Environmental Services Technician (Full Time & Part Time openings)

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital • Chicago, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At INSIGHT, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to be the most innovative, ethical, and insightful clinical biomedical technology institution in the world. As we continue to develop and grow in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and ethics, our mission is guided by the highest levels of leadership development through (E6 I3): Energy, Energizing, Edge, Ethics, Expertise, Execution, Innovation, Insight, Incubation.
At Insight Hospital & Medical Center, we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

Job Summary:
The successful individual will work under direct supervision to maintain the cleanliness within the healthcare facility in support of the organization’s health standards. The Environmental Services Technician will assume the responsibility of cleaning and maintaining a well-groomed appearance throughout the facility. The role will also include other activities such as management of linens and inventory distribution, stocking, and collection. The Environmental Services Technician is expected to demonstrate professionalism during contact with patients while performing job responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Able to demonstrate, after training, skill, and capacity to use cleaning equipment
• Possess skills and knowledge of proper use of chemicals and equipment in cleaning, stripping and refinishing floors and in shampooing carpeting, and upholstery
• Knowledge of the 10 step cleaning process and isolation cleaning of a patient room, cycle clean OR and L&D suites, and terminal clean areas as needed
• Capacity to stand, walk, stoop, and move reasonable weight while performing duties
• Possess good interpersonal skills and is physically presentable

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in healthcare, housekeeping, and/or maintenance

Responsibilities

• Undertake the 10 Step cleaning process
• Dust, dry mop and clean items such as medicine cabinets, furniture, metals, mirrors and equipment
• Vacuum blinds, screens and vents
• Replenish supplies
• Sterilize rooms after isolation
• Clean and service rooms and offices
• Clean and mop floors
• Damp dust furniture and equipment
• Wash inside windows
• Empty waste baskets
• Arrange rooms in an orderly fashion
• Clean bathrooms, sinks, mirrors, and restock soap, towels and tissues
• Clean patient check-out beds and change curtains as needed
• Clean and service buildings
• Dust mop, wet mop, buff floors, halls, rooms, and stairways, and clean carpets
• Periodically wax floors
• Gather and dispose of trash
• Clean high areas; move furniture and equipment in the hospital as required
• Utilize the bed tracking system to perform “Discharge cleaning” as needed
• Transport waste from collection points to compactors
• Set up meeting rooms and move furniture as required
• Maintain and operate all cleaning equipment both electrical and battery
• Request repairs for cleaning equipment as needed
• Wash walls and ceilings as assigned
• Perform special projects such as hanging drapes and cubicle curtains
• Report any deficiencies observed in equipment, furniture or fixtures
• Perform related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED