ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN REGISTRY - STROGER HOSPITAL

Cook County•Chicago, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Service Technician Registry is responsible for cleaning the assigned areas throughout the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. Applies the 10-Step cleaning process utilizing approved cleaning equipment, chemicals, supplies, and methods to maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment for patients, guests, and staff. Provides a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission and values of Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS). This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCHHS Personnel Rules.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required (proof must be provided at time of interview)
Two (2) years of cleaning experience in environmental services within a healthcare environment is required
Knowledge and familiarity of the 10-step cleaning process
Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
Demonstrate attention to detail accuracy and precision.
Ability to respond to emergency clean up requests.
Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times.
Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor, and temperatures.
Ability to walk extensively, lift moderately heavy projects, and climb stairs.
Ability to consistently push, pull, twist, turn, bend, kneel, stoop, lift, reach above the shoulders, and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Responsibilities

Follows the 10-step cleaning process to support disinfection and sterilization through the hospital.
Ensures appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing cleaning duties.
Cleans floors including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, and disinfecting.
Cleans windows/mirrors in patient rooms, bathrooms, and other assigned areas.
Cleans, washes, sanitizes and/or polishes bathroom fixtures, also ensure water marks are removed from fixtures.
Cleans/polishes furniture and shelves in assigned rooms and other areas as instructed.
Cleans walls by wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, and disinfecting.
Ensures work/cleaning schedules are followed and all accidents/incidents are reported.
Adheres to established infection control and universal precautions.
Keeps work areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc. Also, will ensure all equipment is stored at least 6 inches from the floor and 18 inches from the ceiling.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
Performs other duties assigned.