IMH Housekeeper II

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in the greater Chicagoland area is seeking a Housekeeper II in Environmental Services for a 100% onsite night-shift role. You will ensure a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors and staff across inpatient and non-patient areas.

Responsibilities include general cleaning, moving furniture, blinds, walls and floors; waste handling and biohazard disposal; and operating floor-care equipment while working from ladders or scaffolds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform 10 step cleaning procedures in care areas including ICU/ED and non-patient areas.
• Move furniture including beds and rehang blinds and curtains.
• Wash walls and ceilings and perform floor care tasks.
• Vacuum carpets and perform shampooing; collect waste and biohazardous waste.
• Operate floor care equipment and work from ladder/scaffolding.

Skills

Follow instructions

Lift 50 lbs

Work independently

Education

High School diploma

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Housekeeper II in the Environmental Services department. UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has pioneered sophisticated clinical care for nearly a century while developing the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Housekeeper II in the Environmental Services department. UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has pioneered sophisticated clinical care for nearly a century while developing the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

As a Housekeeper II, you will provide a clean, safe, attractive environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform 10 step general cleaning procedures in all care areas Inpatient & Outpatient (including ICU, ED, Behavioral Health, Periop) and non-patient care areas.
• Move furniture (including beds).
• Take down blinds, curtains drapes, cubicles and rehangs.
• Wash walls and ceilings.
• Completes various projects related to EVS function and performs other duties assigned.
• Performs floor stripping, refinishing, burnishing and spray buffing.
• Vacuums carpets and performs shampooing with carpet equipment.
• Collects general waste and recycling material and transports to pick up point or compactor/dock for disposal.
• Collects both biohazardous waste and transports to designated pickup point.
• Operates other floor care equipment and battery-operated machines including riding equipment.
• Work from ladder/scaffolding and extension platforms.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, bend to floor and reach above head to perform duties requiring continuous physical effort.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Nights (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.)
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: IMH Environmental Services
• CBA Code: Non-Union