Environmental Services Technician II

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning according to departmental and corporate standards. This includes all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne) and cleaning of any equipment used in patient rooms. The goal is to ensure customer service quality standards are achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department. The role involves daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas, including the disposal of soiled linens and garbage. It also includes cleaning isolation/terminal rooms and patient discharges, as well as any equipment (except rental) used in patient rooms and ancillary areas. The technician is responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly housekeeping cart and equipment, utilizing and mixing cleaning chemicals safely and cost-effectively, and ensuring all bottled chemicals are labeled. They will also maintain adequate supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, and sharps containers, and remove/replace full sharps containers. The role may involve accessing secured medication storage locations for job-related functions. A positive, customer service-minded environment is fostered through teamwork, enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive work attitude. Daily communication with the manager is expected to exchange information, resolve concerns, and maintain customer service standards. The technician will observe and report any equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, and walls in need of repair. 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.
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.