Environmental Services Technician II, Swedish Hospital

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness savings plan

Health savings account options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health's Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago seeks an Environmental Services Technician II for part-time, per diem shifts. The role includes daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas, isolation cleaning, waste handling, and carpet/upholstery care.

Hours vary across day/evening with rotating weekends and holidays. The successful candidate will read/write English, use proper body mechanics, and uphold safety standards while delivering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to utilize proper body mechanics in order to safely carry out above tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning per departmental and corporate standards.
• Isolations/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne) and cleaning of equipment in patient rooms.
• Performs daily and terminal cleaning, replenishes supplies and reports necessary repairs of all patient care and ancillary areas.
• Extracts and spins clean carpets, washes walls, ceilings, lights, spray buffs, scrubs, and refinishes floors, and shampoos upholstered furniture.
• Performs other tasks as assigned according to the demands of the department.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$17.43 - $24.40 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Environmental Services Technician II
• Location: Swedish Hospital - Chicago, IL
• Part time, Per Diem
• Hours: Varies - Days (8am - 4:30pm), Evening (3pm - 11:30pm), rotating weekends & holidays

What you will do:

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning per departmental and corporate standards. This includes all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne), cleaning of any equipment used in patient room. This is to be done daily in all patient and ancillary areas to ensure customer service quality standards are being achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department.

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital anddemonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
• Performs daily and terminal cleaning, replenishes supplies and reports necessary repairs of all patient care and ancillary areas (including patient rooms, washrooms, exam rooms, lobbies, offices, etc.) to ensure a safe, sanitary and attractive environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Collects, transports, processes and disposes of all type of regular, hazardous and medical waste throughout the facility following established policies and procedures to assure that all waste disposal is performed in compliance with all regulatory agencies and to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
• Extracts and spin clean carpets. Washes walls, ceilings, lights, spray buffs, scrubs, and refinishes hard/tile floors. Shampoos upholstered furniture. Performs other project cleaning all surfaces in order to maintain the quality of cleanliness with the facility.
• Performs other tasks as assigned according to the demands of the department.

What you will need:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Able to utilize proper body mechanics in order to safely carry out above tasks

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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