Environmental Specialist IIFloor Tech

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago seeks an EVS Specialist to maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and staff. You will collect waste, disinfect waste areas, mop floors, and assist with laundry logistics.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years in healthcare environmental services, with some infection control knowledge and experience with mechanical/electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control principles and procedures.
• Experience in health care environmental services preferred.
• Familiarity with maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect waste from all hospital areas and manage designated storage.
• Disinfect dumpsters and waste areas.
• Dust mop and wet mop floors to keep patient areas clean.
• Wash windows and clean stainless steel, doors, frames, elevators.
• Buff/scrub/recoat floors as needed.
• Assist with laundry carts to and from floors and laundry room.

Skills

Infection control

Health care environmental services

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The EVS specialist assists in all operational activities, maintaining a pleasant, comfortable, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. An EVS Specialist is responsible for collecting waste from all areas of the hospital including biohazard waste, buff/scrub/recoat floors, assist with laundry carts to and from floors to laundry room, and similar tasks.

• Collect waste from all areas of the hospital, including bio-hazard waste and store in designated area for pick-up
• Disinfect all dumpsters and waste areas
• Dust mop and wet mop floors
• Wash windows, clean stainless steel, door and door frames, elevator and grooves
• Buff/scrub/recoat floors
• Assist with laundry carts to and from floors and to laundry room, separate linen and distribute

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred.
• Two to three years' experience in health care environmental services work preferred
• Some knowledge of infection control; techniques skills; experience in operative mechanical and electrical equipment preferred

Additional Information

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Compensation:

$20-$20