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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Environmental Services Technician 2

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDowners Grove, IL, USA$19.80 - $29.70

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • One to two years of prior housekeeping experience is preferred.
  • 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

  • Scrub, strip, polish, and refinish floors using appropriate equipment and supplies.
  • Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment, including wringers, vacuums, electric floor machines, and sweepers.
  • Clean or sanitize emergency spills as requested.
  • Analyze floor or carpet conditions and determine appropriate cleaning techniques in accordance with department processes.
  • Maintain hard-surface floors and carpets according to department processes.
  • Complete job assignments in a timely and satisfactory manner, and seek additional tasks from the group leader or associates when time permits.
  • Maintain equipment in clean, good repair and keep the work area orderly, clean, and safe.
  • Dispose of waste promptly to maintain hospital cleanliness.
  • Collect hazardous, medical, and pharmaceutical waste according to hospital procedures and provided Department of Transportation and RSPA training.
  • Replace and transport sharps containers to the waste staging area.
  • Collect soiled linen.
  • Remove and dispose of rubbish from selected areas according to safety guidelines.
  • Separate regular and recyclable trash according to procedure.
  • Operate waste compactors safely and efficiently.
  • Clean or sanitize garbage and waste-disposal containers.
  • Use AIDET with internal and external customers to meet system goals.
  • Treat hospital personnel with patience and tact, present the department positively, and maintain a courteous and pleasant manner with patients, families, and other contacts.
  • Maintain confidential patient and departmental information.
  • Identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively with fellow associates.
  • Provide a positive, supportive attitude to patient families and other personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Arrange furniture for meetings, workshops, and community affairs according to the responsible department's or individual's specifications.
  • Relocate furniture and equipment as requested.
  • Complete terminal cleans as needed.
  • Cross-train to perform discharge-room cleaning, operating-room cleaning, and Housekeeping Aide duties as needed during peak periods or staffing needs.
  • Complete discharge-room cleaning and operating-room cleaning according to hospital processes.
  • Attend mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services, and complete annual computer-based training.
  • Follow department goals and objectives and review them annually with the manager.
  • Seek education and learning experiences in identified growth areas and review progress during the annual evaluation.
  • Meet attendance requirements, plan special days off in advance, submit time-off requests according to departmental guidelines, request paid time off according to policy, and notify management of absences in accordance with policy, including calling two hours before the shift.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to two years of prior housekeeping experience.
  • Basic computer skills.

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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