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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Environmental Services Technician 1

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeDowners Grove, IL, USA$18.85 - $28.30In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Basic computer skills are preferred.
  • Ability to operate small electrical equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English for essential job activities, including reading and understanding chemical labels and safety materials.
  • Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and lift throughout the workday.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for heavier lifts, use lifting equipment or lift with another associate when available.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and disinfect assigned areas, including patient rooms, offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, elevators, stairwells, and other hospital or off-site areas, using appropriate cleaning solutions, procedures, and schedules.
  • Operate equipment according to department procedures and use chemicals and solutions according to department policy.
  • Keep work areas orderly, clean, and safe.
  • Use AIDET with internal and external customers, meeting the system goal; address interpersonal conflicts constructively; support patients’ families and personnel; maintain a courteous attitude; protect confidential information; and use the appropriate chain of command to resolve complaints or problems.
  • After patient discharges, wash and sanitize beds, make beds with clean linen, and thoroughly clean and sanitize rooms and washrooms using established procedures and appropriate germicide.
  • Select and transport appropriate cleaning materials and supplies; replenish supplies; collect waste and sanitize garbage cans; clean emergency spills; place tied bags of soiled linen in linen chutes; and maintain a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and associates.
  • Follow Standard (Universal) Precautions, infection-control policies, departmental policies, and handwashing requirements.
  • Prepare detergents, germicidal solutions, and other cleaning solutions according to established formulas; sweep, dust mop, and wet mop floors; spot-clean carpets; and shampoo furniture, carpets, and rugs using appropriate equipment and supplies.
  • Identify soil and spotting types and use appropriate solutions; handle chemicals according to policy; ensure chemicals are in labeled containers; and follow safety regulations.
  • Move equipment and furniture for cleaning, rearrangement, or relocation; return items to their specified arrangements and floor plans; arrange furniture for meetings and events; clean equipment; report equipment needing repair and safety hazards; and return and organize unused supplies and equipment.
  • Collect and distribute soiled or clean linens as required; collect hospital trash and waste; handle hazardous and medical waste according to procedure; sanitize waste containers; and separate regular and recyclable trash.
  • Attend mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services, complete required annual CBTs, follow department goals and objectives, and pursue learning in identified growth areas.
  • Maintain required attendance and punctuality, plan and submit time-off requests according to policy, request PTO under departmental policy, and notify management of absences with the required notice.

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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