EVS Project Tech-Overnight, Part Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

3d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The EVS Project Tech supports Northwestern Medicine's mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, compliance program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role cleans and services the hospital, maintaining an orderly, safe, and sanitary environment, and completes specialized projects including hard-surface and carpet care, wall washing, and cubicle curtain care. The technician performs floor and carpet restoration, upholstery and light cleaning, ledge cleaning, and wall washing, and operates the Altrapure disinfecting system in assigned patient rooms and other clinical and ancillary areas. The role requires safe, effective use of equipment and chemicals, adherence to infection-control and isolation guidelines, and the ability to take on duties performed by Environmental Services Techs, Sanitation Techs, or Service Associates when needed. This is a part-time overnight position at Northwestern Medicine's DeKalb, Kishwaukee Hospital Wellness Center, with a schedule of 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. The schedule includes alternating weekends and rotating holidays. The position is 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE).

Requirements

1–2 years of experience.
Ability to read English and understand equipment manuals.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of environmental services experience in a healthcare or hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

Clean and service the hospital to maintain an orderly, safe, and sanitary environment.
Restore hard-surface resilient floors through procedures such as stripping, shower scrubbing, finish application, refinishing, and burnishing.
Perform carpet and other soft-surface floor care, including vacuuming, damp buffing, shampooing, hot-water extraction, dry-enzyme processes, and spot extraction.
Complete project work such as upholstery cleaning, wall washing, cubicle curtain and drape assembly or disassembly, light cleaning, and ledge cleaning.
Operate the Altrapure disinfecting system in assigned patient rooms, surgical suites, clinical and treatment areas, and ancillary areas; track room assignments and perform setup, operation, and breakdown.
Use equipment and chemicals safely and effectively, including selecting appropriate chemicals, diluting them correctly, and using properly labeled containers.
Promote workplace safety by using wet-floor signs and personal protective equipment and following safety procedures.
Follow infection-control and isolation guidelines and use standard precautions.
Perform Environmental Services Tech, Sanitation Tech, or Service Associate duties when needed.
Perform additional work and projects as assigned by a manager or supervisor.
Communicate with and serve patients, visitors, guests, and coworkers respectfully; listen and respond to customer needs and complaints.
Maintain a professional image and follow departmental uniform standards.
Identify facility defects and take responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Keep equipment, carts, and work areas clean and organized, and do not leave equipment unattended.
Protect the privacy of patients, visitors, guests, and coworkers.
Support coworkers through teamwork and lateral service, and seek opportunities to improve service.