Hospital Environmental Services Tech II – Patient Care

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 48,855,000 - 68,398,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Environmental Services Tech II to clean and maintain patient rooms, offices and common areas. The role emphasizes safety, proper chemical use, and adherence to isolation policies with strong teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, maintaining carts, communicating issues to supervisors, and delivering friendly, professional service to patients and staff while protecting patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains patient rooms, offices, public areas, treatment rooms, and other assigned areas daily.
• Follows policies on patient isolation and contact precautions as necessary.
• Stocks paper items and supplies in assigned areas as necessary.
• Maintains cart and equipment in clean, working condition and stores properly.
• Uses chemicals safely and at the correct ratios in labeled containers.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment needing repairs and reports safety hazards to manager.
• Communicates issues to supervisor and proactively addresses deficiencies.
• Establishes relationships with hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Presents a friendly, professional demeanor and provides accurate information to patients and customers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Independent worker

Use department tools

Tracking tools

Communication tools

Tools

Tracking tools

Communication tools

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Environmental Services Tech II to clean and maintain patient rooms, offices and common areas. The role emphasizes safety, proper chemical use, and adherence to isolation policies with strong teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, maintaining carts, communicating issues to supervisors, and delivering friendly, professional service to patients and staff while protecting patient confidentiality.