Environmental Service Tech II, Northwest Community Hospital, Days

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician II performs daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas according to departmental and corporate standards. Duties include cleaning isolation and terminal rooms, including negative-pressure and airborne-isolation rooms, patient discharge rooms, and equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, excluding rental equipment. The role supports customer service quality standards throughout assigned areas by maintaining clean spaces and properly disposing of soiled linens and garbage. The technician maintains housekeeping carts and equipment, safely mixes and uses cleaning chemicals, ensures chemical bottles are labeled, and replenishes supplies such as paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, and sharps containers. The role also removes and replaces full sharps containers and may be authorized to access secured medication storage locations for job-related tasks. The position emphasizes teamwork, a positive and efficient work attitude, and communication with the assigned manager to exchange information, resolve concerns, and maintain customer service standards. The technician observes and reports items needing repair and follows all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures. This is a full-time position at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with a day schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week, and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including holidays.
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
Communication skills sufficient to understand written and verbal instructions.
Organizational skills to coordinate, prioritize, and complete multiple work assignments.
Knowledge of and experience with correct body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean patient rooms and ancillary areas daily in assigned areas according to departmental and corporate standards.
Dispose of soiled linens and garbage.
Clean isolation and terminal rooms, including negative-pressure and airborne-isolation rooms, and patient discharge rooms as assigned.
Clean equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, excluding rental equipment.
Keep housekeeping carts and equipment clean and orderly.
Use and mix cleaning chemicals safely and cost-effectively, follow chemical instructions and safety specifications, and ensure chemical bottles are labeled.
Maintain supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, sharps containers, and other assigned items.
Remove and replace full sharps containers.
Provide a positive customer-service environment through teamwork, enthusiasm, pride in work, and an efficient work attitude.
Communicate with the assigned manager to exchange information, address concerns, and maintain customer service standards.
Observe and report equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, or walls that need repair.
Follow Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.