EVS Tech-As Needed, Evenings

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, Kishwaukee Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services team member on the Evening shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM). This casual, as-needed position requires weekend and holiday availability.

You will clean and maintain patient rooms, offices, common areas, stock supplies, follow safety and isolation protocols, maintain carts and equipment, and collaborate with hospital staff to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for patients and visitors.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff.
• Use proper tracking and communication tools utilized by department.
• Work independently.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain patient rooms, offices, public areas, treatment rooms, and other assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing all surfaces.
• Follow policies and procedures on patient isolation and contact precautions as necessary.
• Stock paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as necessary or designated.
• Maintain cart and equipment in clean, working condition and store in appropriate storage area.
• Promote safety in the workplace. Use wet floor signs, PPE, not leaving housekeeping cart or supplies unattended.
• Use chemicals and equipment in an effective and safe manner.
• Notify supervisor of equipment needing repairs. Report all safety hazards to manager.
• Communicate to supervisor any issues, including inability to complete schedule and is proactive in dealing with observed deficiencies.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationship with hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Exhibit the ability to articulate designed scripting model to each customer we serve.
• Use organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contribute to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participate in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Present a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Address questions and concerns promptly, or identify appropriate person and resources to do so.
• Use effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Demonstrate teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Follow oral and written instructions

Independent worker

Job description

Description

Northwestern Medicine Location: DeKalb, Kishwaukee Hospital

Department: Environmental Services

Status: Casual (As needed)

Shift: Evenings, 3:00 PM-11:30 PM

Weekend and holiday availability needed.

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Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains patient rooms, offices, public areas, treatment rooms, and other assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing all surfaces.
• Follows policies and procedures on patient isolation and contact precautions as necessary.
• Stocks paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as necessary or designated.
• Maintains cart and equipment in clean, working condition and stores in appropriate storage area
• Promotes safety in the workplace. Uses wet floor signs, PPE, not leaving housekeeping cart or supplies unattended.
• Uses chemicals and equipment in an effective and safe manner. Uses appropriate chemicals, diluted at the correct ratio, in properly labeled containers.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment needing repairs. Reports all safety hazards to manager.
• Communicates to supervisor any issues, including inability to complete schedule and is proactive in dealing with observed deficiencies (reports issues/work requests to supervisor/manager or Call Center, picks up debris outside of regular work area)
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationship with hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Exhibits the ability to articulate designed scripting model to each customer we serve
• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so. Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way.
• Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments. Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.

Qualifications

Required

• Must exhibit the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff.
• Must be able to use the proper tracking and communication tools utilized by department.
• Must be able to work independently.

Preferred

• One to three years of environmental services experience in a healthcare or hospitality environment.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position)

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.