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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Environmental Service Assistant

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBurlington, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • No formal education is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
  • Ability to work independently and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
  • Ability to perform tasks without disrupting doctors, nurses, patients, the public, or other staff.
  • Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds from floor level to a maximum height of 5 feet, carry up to 20 pounds at waist height, and push or pull with 50 pounds of force.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above the shoulders, crawl, and remain on one's feet walking or standing for most of the shift.
  • Ability to push, pull, or drag equipment such as hospital beds and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to wear protective clothing and work around germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, and infectious waste including blood and body fluids.
  • Familiarity with policies for handling infectious and hazardous waste.
  • Ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, a buffer or burnisher, an automatic scrubber, a stepladder up to six feet, and other cleaning tools.
  • Ability to operate equipment necessary for the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

Responsibilities

  • Clean patient care areas, surgical areas, public and private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
  • Clean environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows, and assist with emergency spill cleanup as requested.
  • Dust and damp-mop floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other facility areas.
  • Replace cubicle and window coverings.
  • Gather and dispose of recyclables, trash, and medical waste, and collect hazardous trash according to infection control guidelines.
  • Sort, stock, and deliver linens; gather and prepare soiled linen for transportation.
  • Clean and prepare dismissal and transfer units and certain patient-care equipment, and distribute nonmedical supplies to designated areas.
  • Fill and clean supply dispensers.
  • Inventory linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies; order additional supplies promptly and cost-effectively; and keep the housekeeping closet organized and clean.
  • Report mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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