Environmental Service Technician / Housekeeping, Evenings 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
About The Position
Northwestern Medical Center is recruiting a full-time Environmental Services Technician for its Environmental Services department. The role is primarily scheduled for evenings, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and includes every other weekend. The position cleans patient rooms, clinical areas, and public areas; disinfects hospital environmental surfaces; supports linen service; and collects and transports waste using appropriate handling and disposal techniques. The technician follows safety practices, departmental policies, and procedures; wears appropriate protective equipment; uses equipment and cleaning chemicals correctly; communicates relevant information promptly while protecting confidentiality; and checks completed work. The position requires frequent physical activity, including mopping, pushing and pulling, lifting, carrying, reaching, and bending. Work may involve spills of cleaning agents and potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The posted hiring range is $16.63 to $23.23 per hour, plus shift differentials. Compensation placement depends on relevant experience, internal equity, qualifications, and role alignment. Northwestern Medical Center describes its benefits package as designed to support health, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial planning. The center states its commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and reasonable accommodations.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Use safe work practices and follow policies and procedures for assigned tasks.
- Wear required protective equipment and use cleaning equipment and chemicals appropriately.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Institutional cleaning experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Institutional cleaning experience.
Responsibilities
- Clean patient rooms, clinical areas, and public areas of the medical center.
- Clean and disinfect environmental surfaces throughout the hospital.
- Support linen service.
- Collect and transport hospital waste using proper handling and disposal techniques.
- Carry out cleaning, waste handling, disposal, and material handling safely and according to applicable policies and procedures.
- Review completed work to verify that the correct steps were followed.
- Wear appropriate protective equipment, follow directions when mixing chemicals, use appropriate equipment, and use proper body mechanics.
- Communicate accurately and promptly with patients, team members, and management; report pertinent information and protect confidentiality.
- Perform tasks in the correct order to maintain the integrity of the environment.
- Demonstrate required unit-specific skills and competencies.
- Manage personal work and resources effectively, identify learning needs, seek and accept feedback, recognize limits, and request assistance appropriately.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package with recognized national carriers, described as supporting employee health and well-being, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
