Environmental Technician-18797

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Technician in Chicago, IL, to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across its facilities. The role involves various cleaning tasks, ensuring adherence to established standards, and requires good interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates should have at least a high school diploma and exhibit a commitment to excellent service.

Benefits

Exceptional rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate control of cleaning equipment after training.
• Ability to understand written English and follow oral instructions.
• Prior cleaning experience helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• 10 Step Cleaning procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas and equipment.
• Empty waste receptacles and ensure area passes inspection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D.

Job description

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Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Environmental Services

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 2

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (5:00:00 PM - 1:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $18.20 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Under general supervision of an Environmental Services supervisor, cleans, maintains and services assigned areas throughout RPSLMC. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate, after training, skill and controlling of cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of proper use of chemicals and equipment in cleaning, to achieve desired results.
• Must be able to 10 Step Clean and isolation clean a patient room, cycle clean OR and L&D suites, and terminal clean areas as needed.
• Must be able to use Bed Tracking System.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Must have neat personal appearance.
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D., ability to understand written English and oral instructions.
• Prior cleaning experience helpful, but not essential.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk and stoop often while performing duties.
• Must be able to push, pull, and control cleaning equipment and materials up to 150 pounds in weight and move large trash objects and containers.
  
  

Responsibilities

• 10 Step Cleaning
• Vacuum carpeted areas.
• Dry and wet mop hard floors.
• Clean and polish metal surfaces.
• Perform "Discharge Cleaning" as assigned./Utilize Bed Tracking System
• Spot clean windows.
• Clean water fountains.
• Clean public telephones.
• Clean all restrooms.
• Empty waste receptacles and remove waste.
• Maintain all supplies in assigned supply storage area and keep neat clean and organized.
• Clean all upholstered furniture.
• Clean emergency spills and floods.
• Maintain and operate floor burnishers.
• Wash walls and ceilings as assigned.
• Perform special projects such as hanging drapes and cubicle curtains.
• Clean and maintain equipment and request repairs as needed.
• Report any deficiencies observed in equipment, furniture or fixtures (e.g., needed painting, burnt out exit lights, stained ceiling lights, broken fixtures etc.)
• Sign In and Out pagers, keys and equipment.
• Clean rolling stock, hospital equipment and related items.
• Accountable for cleanliness and neat appearance of assigned area, and that the schedule is complete and all instructions are followed so that the area will pass inspection of supervisors, managers, and administrative personnel.
• Return all soiled dry/wet mops to designated areas.
• Performs related duties as assigned. (The above statement reflects the general elements considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.)
  
  

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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