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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Environmental Services Tech 1

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePark Ridge, 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 comprehending chemical labels and other 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 at least one other associate when available.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and disinfect assigned areas, including hospital rooms and other spaces, using appropriate solutions, equipment, procedures, and schedules.
  • Operate equipment and use chemicals and solutions according to department procedures and policies; keep work areas orderly, clean, and safe.
  • Provide courteous service to patients, families, personnel, and other contacts; use AIDET with internal and external customers, address interpersonal conflicts constructively, maintain patient and departmental confidentiality, and use the appropriate chain of command to resolve complaints or problems.
  • Clean and sanitize beds, patient rooms, and washrooms after discharge; make beds with clean linen and use appropriate germicide.
  • Select and transport appropriate cleaning materials and supplies; replenish supplies, collect waste, sanitize garbage cans, and clean or sanitize emergency spills as requested.
  • Follow standard precautions, infection control policies, departmental procedures, and hospital handwashing policy.
  • Prepare detergents, germicidal solutions, and other cleaning solutions according to established formulas; sweep, dust mop, wet mop, spot-clean carpets, and shampoo furniture, carpets, and rugs using appropriate products and equipment.
  • Identify types of soil and spots and use appropriate cleaning solutions; handle and label chemicals properly and follow safety regulations.
  • Move and arrange furniture and equipment for cleaning or relocation, restore items according to floor plans, and arrange spaces for meetings and events as requested.
  • Clean equipment, report equipment needing repair and safety hazards, return unused supplies, and clean and organize carts and equipment.
  • Collect and distribute soiled or clean linens as required; collect hospital trash and waste, handle hazardous and medical waste according to procedures, sanitize disposal containers, and separate recyclable and regular trash.
  • Attend mandatory meetings and in-services, complete annual computer-based trainings, follow department goals and objectives, and pursue learning related to identified growth needs.
  • Maintain required attendance and punctuality, plan and submit time-off requests according to policy, request paid time off per 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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