Illinois Masonic Environmental Services- Career Fair (11/9)

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

7d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is recruiting for Environmental Services Technician I and Technician II (Floor Care) roles at a career fair at Illinois Masonic. The positions clean and disinfect assigned areas in the hospital and/or off-site facilities, which may include patient rooms, offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, elevators, stairwells, and other spaces. Duties include routine and discharge cleaning, floor and carpet care, handling waste and linens, replenishing supplies, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and associates. Available schedules include part-time or full-time first shift and full-time second shift. The listed pay range is $18.85–$28.30 per hour.

The role involves using cleaning equipment and chemicals according to department procedures and safety policies, communicating courteously with patients, families, and colleagues, maintaining confidentiality, and attending required training and meetings. Physical duties include walking, standing, bending, climbing, and lifting throughout the workday. Lifts over 35 pounds require lifting equipment or assistance from another associate when available; unique lifting or movement situations are assessed individually.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to operate small electrical equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English for essential job activities, including reading and understanding chemical labels and safety materials.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and lift throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for heavier lifts, use lifting equipment or lift with another associate when available.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using appropriate products, equipment, procedures, and schedules.
• Operate cleaning equipment and handle chemicals and solutions in accordance with department policies; prepare cleaning solutions according to established formulas and ensure containers are properly labeled.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas and provide a safe, attractive environment for patients, visitors, and associates.
• Clean and sanitize patient beds and rooms after discharge, make beds with clean linen, and use appropriate germicides.
• Select and transport appropriate cleaning materials and supplies; replenish paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, and other supplies.
• Collect routine, hazardous, and medical waste according to established procedures; sanitize disposal containers and separate recyclable from regular waste.
• Collect and distribute clean and soiled linens as required, including placing tied bags of soiled linen in linen chutes.
• Perform floor and carpet care, including sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, spot cleaning, and shampooing carpets, rugs, and furniture.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment for cleaning or according to floor plans and meeting or event specifications.
• Clean carts and equipment, return unused supplies to storage, and report equipment requiring repair or safety hazards.
• Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, handwashing, and other departmental and hospital policies.
• Use AIDET with internal and external customers, communicate courteously, maintain confidentiality, and address interpersonal conflicts constructively.
• Attend required meetings and in-services, complete annual CBTs, follow department goals, and pursue learning for identified development needs.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality, submit time-off requests according to policy, and provide required notice of absences.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational assistance program.
• Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances; incentive pay is available for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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