Environmental Service Tech II, Swedish Hospital, Days, Per Diem

Nevada System of Higher Education•Chicago, IL

5d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Service Tech II at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, IL, is a part-time, per diem position responsible for performing daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas according to departmental and corporate standards. This includes specialized cleaning for isolation/terminal rooms, handling soiled linens and garbage, and maintaining the cleanliness of housekeeping carts and equipment. The role also involves the safe and cost-effective use of cleaning chemicals, ensuring adequate supplies are stocked, and managing sharps containers. Additionally, the technician may access secured medication storage and is expected to foster a positive customer service environment through teamwork and a professional attitude. This role requires daily communication with the manager to ensure standards are met and reporting any necessary repairs for equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, and walls.

Requirements

Prefer high school graduate or equivalent.
Previous hospital experience preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with the correct use of body mechanics.
The ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
The communications skills necessary to understand written and verbal instructions.
The organizational skills necessary to coordinate, prioritize and accomplish multiple work assignments.
The ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including all holidays.

Responsibilities

Performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning per departmental and corporate standards.
Includes all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne).
Cleans any equipment used in patient room.
Performs daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning in assigned areas per departmental and corporate standards, including disposal of soiled linens and garbage.
Cleans isolation/terminal rooms, patient discharges, (including negative pressure/airborne) daily as assigned.
Cleans any equipment, except rental, used in patient rooms and ancillary areas.
Makes sure housekeeping cart and equipment is clean and orderly on a daily basis.
Utilizes/mixes cleaning chemicals in a cost effective and safe manner; closely follows all instructions and safety specifications regarding cleaning chemicals; makes sure all bottled chemicals are labeled, on a daily basis.
Maintains adequate supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, sharps containers etc. in assigned areas on a daily basis.
Removes and replaces all full sharps.
May be authorized to access secured medication storage locations to perform job related functions.
Provides a positive customer service minded environment by stressing, through example, teamwork, personal enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive efficient work attitude.
Communicates daily with manager assigned to area to ensure information is exchanged, any concerns are resolved and customer service standards are achieved and maintained.
Observes and reports any equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, and walls in need of repair, on a daily basis.
Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.