Housekeeper - Varied Evening Shifts

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking dedicated Environmental Services Technicians to join our team and help maintain a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role is responsible for providing environmental cleaning services throughout the hospital, including highly specialized patient care areas. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to infection prevention, patient satisfaction, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Ability to work in a healthcare environment and maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety.
Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies as required.
Knowledge of infection control techniques and proper hand hygiene practices.
Proficiency in handling biohazards and cleaning bloodborne pathogen/body fluid spills.
Understanding of chemical safety and hazardous material handling.
Knowledge of Life Safety Codes and emergency response procedures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Commitment to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and caregivers.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare housekeeping or environmental services experience.
Experience cleaning specialty clinical areas such as NICU, OR, ED, Labor & Delivery, or Critical Care.
Knowledge of infection prevention and healthcare cleaning standards.
Familiarity with biohazard handling procedures and hazardous drug spill response (USP 800).

Responsibilities

Follow proper infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene and isolation cleaning protocols.
Safely handle biohazardous materials, including sharps and body fluid spills.
Perform chemical and medication spill cleanup, including USP 800 hazardous drug spill procedures.
May perform light floor care duties, including buffing hard surface floors and spot-cleaning carpets.
Demonstrate understanding and compliance with Life Safety Codes and emergency procedures.
Utilize AIDET communication principles to provide exceptional customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, and staff.
Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies according to department standards.
Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and organizational policies.
Perform proper cleaning techniques and procedures when cleaning clinics, offices, and other common areas within the Carle organization.
Demonstrates procedural knowledge of safe chemical handling and use, and disposal of biohazard materials.
Performs all housekeeping duties with the special needs of our patients and staff in mind.
Demonstrates knowledge of infection prevention techniques and proper hand hygiene.
Successfully completes the Cert 1 training course.