EVS Tech 2

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Aide to maintain sterile and clean hospital environments. Responsibilities include floor scrubbing, stripping, polishing, and refinishing using appropriate equipment, as well as operating various cleaning machines and maintaining safe work areas.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and strong English communication for safety labels and instructions. Full-time schedule includes 40 hours with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Scrub, strips, polishes and refinishes floors using appropriate equipment and/or supplies.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical, i.e. ringers, vacuum, electric floor machines, sweepers, etc.
• Maintains hard surface floors and carpets following department process.
• Exhibits timely and satisfactory completion of all job assignments.

Skills

Vacuum cleaners

Customer service

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Ringers

Vacuum

Electric floor machines

Sweepers

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.
• Operates 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.
• Analyzes floor or carpet conditions and determines proper cleaning techniques, following department processes.
• Maintains hard surface floors and carpets following department process.
• Exhibits timely and satisfactory completion of all job assignments.
• Exercises initiative by seeking additional tasks from group leader or other associates when time permits.
• Uses and maintains equipment, keeping clean and in good repair.
• Keeps work area in orderly, clean and safe condition. Waste must be disposed of in a timely manner to assure hospital cleanliness.
• Collects hazardous and medical waste according to hospital processes/DOT/RSPA training provided hazardous and pharmaceutical.
• Replaces and transports sharps containers to waste staging area.
• Collects soiled linen.
• Removal and disposal of rubbish from selected areas, following safety guidelines.
• Separates regular and recycle trash according to procedure.
• Operates waste compactors safety and efficiently.
• Clean and/or sanitizes all garbage/waste disposal containers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations.
• Displays patient and tact when dealing with other hospital personnel.
• Presents department in a positive manner to all contacts.
• Maintains courteous and pleasant attitude to patients, families and other contacts.
• Maintains confidential patient and departmental information.
• Utilized AIDET with both Internal Customer and External Customers, meeting system goal.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with fellow associates.
• Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to patient families and other personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Provides support for the following services.
• Arranges furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs according to specification of responsible department/individual as required.
• Relocate furniture, equipment, etc., as requested.
• Completes terminal cleans as needed.
• Cross-trained on discharge room cleans and OR cleaning to accommodate Hospital needs during peak periods or staffing needs, and complete Housekeeping Aide duties as needed.
• Completes discharge room clean following hospital process.
• Completes OR cleaning following hospital processes.
• Attends all mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services.
• Completes annual CBT's required.
• Follows written department goals and objectives, and review annually with Manager.
• Seeks education and learning experiences in areas of identified growth needs and review progress during annual evaluation.
• Maintains responsibility for attendance and punctuality.
• Maintains proper attendance requirement outlined in the Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Plans for special days off in advance and submits written requests for time off to department management for approval per departmental guidelines.
• Requests PTO time in accordance with departmental policy.
• Provide adequate notice to department management absences, and in a ccordance to departmental policy calls two hours prior tothe beginning of shift.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

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)

NA 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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care