Environmental Services Technician II, Swedish Hospital, Evenings

Nevada System of Higher Education•Chicago, IL

5d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician II, working evenings at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, IL, is a full-time 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, including those with negative pressure/airborne pathogens, and cleaning of patient room equipment. The role ensures customer service quality standards are met and maintained by the Environmental Services Department. The technician is also responsible for maintaining the housekeeping cart and equipment, safely and cost-effectively utilizing cleaning chemicals, ensuring all chemicals are properly labeled, and maintaining adequate supplies of essential items like paper products and hand soap. They also manage sharps containers and may access secured medication storage areas. A key aspect of the role is fostering a positive, customer-service-oriented environment through teamwork, enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive attitude. Daily communication with the manager is expected to exchange information, resolve concerns, and maintain service standards. The technician must also observe and report any needed repairs to equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpets, curtains, and walls. Adherence to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures is required.

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.
Performs all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne).
Cleans any equipment used in patient room.
Disposes of soiled linens and garbage.
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.