EVS Tech 2

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Environmental Services Aide for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The role supports hospital cleanliness, including floors, rooms and corridors, and collaborates with staff to meet patient and visitor needs.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, following safety guidelines, and maintaining a sanitary environment during shifts with rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to operate small electrical cleaning equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Scrub, strip, polish and refinish floors.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums and floor machines.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and dispose of waste per policy.
• Follow department processes and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Electrical cleaning equipment

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1-2 years housekeeping experience

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Electrical floor machines

Job description

Department: 11906 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Environmental Services

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7:30am to 4pm, rotating weekends, rotating holidays

Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities:

• Scrub, strips, polishes and refinishes floors using appropriate equipment and/or supplies.
• Operate various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical, i.e. ringers, vacuum, electric floor machines, sweepers, etc.
• Clean or sanitize after emergency spill as requested.
• Analyze floor or carpet conditions and determine proper cleaning techniques, following department processes.
• Maintain hard surface floors and carpets following department process.
• Exhibit timely and satisfactory completion of all job assignments.
• Exercise initiative by seeking additional tasks from group leader or other associates when time permits.
• Use and maintain equipment, keeping it clean and in good repair.
• Keep work area orderly, clean and safe. Dispose of waste in a timely manner to assure hospital cleanliness.
• Collect hazardous and medical waste according to hospital processes/DOT/RSPA training provided hazardous and pharmaceutical.
• Replace and transport sharps containers to waste staging area.
• Collect soiled linen.
• Remove and dispose of rubbish from selected areas, following safety guidelines.
• Separate regular and recycle trash according to procedure.
• Operate waste compactors safely and efficiently.
• Clean and/or sanitize all garbage/waste disposal containers.
• Demonstrate a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations (Customer Satisfaction).
• Display patient and tact when dealing with other hospital personnel.
• Present department in a positive manner to all contacts.
• Maintain courteous and pleasant attitude to patients, families and other contacts.
• Maintain confidential patient and departmental information.
• Utilize AIDET with both Internal Customer and External Customers, meeting system goal.
• Demonstrate ability to identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with fellow associates.
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive attitude to patient families and other personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Arrange furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs according to specification of responsible department/individual as required.
• Relocate furniture, equipment, etc., as requested.
• Complete terminal cleans as needed.
• Cross-train on discharge room cleans and OR cleaning to accommodate Hospital needs during peak periods or staffing needs, and complete Housekeeping Aide duties as needed.
• Complete discharge room clean following hospital process.
• Complete OR cleaning following hospital processes.
• Attend all mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services.
• Complete annual CBT's required.
• Follow written department goals and objectives and review annually with Manager.
• Seek education and learning experiences in areas of identified growth needs and review progress during annual evaluation.
• Maintain responsibility for attendance and punctuality:
  • Maintain proper attendance requirement outlined in the Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Plan for special days off in advance and submit written requests for time off to department management for approval per departmental guidelines.
  • Request PTO time in accordance with departmental policy.
  • Provide adequate notice to department management absences, and in accordance to departmental policy call two hours prior to the beginning of shift.

Education/Experience Required:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

1-2 years experience with prior housekeeping experience preferred.

Basic computer skills preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Able to operate small electrical equipment i.e., vacuum cleaners.

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to communicate effectively in English as related to the performance of the essential job activities outlined (including reading and comprehending chemical labels and other safety materials).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Job responsibilities involve walking, standing, bending, climbing and lifting throughout the work day.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available.

Unique lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.