Hospital Environmental Services Technician

Advocate Health; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated janitorial associate to maintain patient care areas, restrooms, and support spaces. The role involves cleaning ceilings, walls, floors, and equipment, handling waste, and restocking supplies while following infection control guidelines.

Candidates should be reliable, able to work independently, and provide excellent customer service in a hospital environment. Physical tasks include lifting and moving supplies and operating cleaning equipment

Qualifications

• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows.
• Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
• Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Skills

Follow oral and written instructions

Communication

Work independently

Ability to set priorities

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Education

No Formal Education.

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Mopping equipment

Buffing machine / Burnisher

Automatic scrubber

Six-foot stepladder

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated janitorial associate to maintain patient care areas, restrooms, and support spaces. The role involves cleaning ceilings, walls, floors, and equipment, handling waste, and restocking supplies while following infection control guidelines.

Candidates should be reliable, able to work independently, and provide excellent customer service in a hospital environment. Physical tasks include lifting and moving supplies and operating cleaning equipment