EVS Tech II

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

3d•$20 - $30

About The Position

The EVS Tech II performs environmental services and housekeeping duties in a hospital setting. The role maintains hard-surface floors and carpets, handles waste and soiled linen, completes cleaning assignments, and provides support for hospital events and operational needs. The position may be cross-trained to perform discharge-room and operating-room cleaning during peak periods or staffing needs, as well as Housekeeping Aide duties. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and rotating weekends and holidays. The listed pay range is $19.80 to $29.70. The role requires walking, standing, bending, climbing, and lifting throughout the workday, including lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance.

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; use lifting equipment or lift with another associate for loads over 35 pounds when available.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience; prior housekeeping experience is preferred.
Basic computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze floor or carpet conditions and determine appropriate cleaning techniques in accordance with department processes.
Maintain hard-surface floors and carpets, including scrubbing, stripping, polishing, and refinishing floors with appropriate equipment and supplies.
Operate cleaning equipment, including ringers, vacuums, electric floor machines, and sweepers.
Clean or sanitize emergency spills when requested.
Complete job assignments on time and to a satisfactory standard, and seek additional tasks when time permits.
Use and maintain equipment, keeping it clean and in good repair; keep work areas orderly, clean, and safe.
Dispose of waste promptly and collect hazardous, medical, and pharmaceutical waste according to hospital processes and provided DOT/RSPA training.
Replace and transport sharps containers to the waste staging area, and collect soiled linen.
Remove rubbish from assigned areas, separate regular and recyclable trash, operate waste compactors safely and efficiently, and clean or sanitize waste containers.
Demonstrate customer-service commitment, use AIDET with internal and external customers, communicate courteously, maintain patient and departmental confidentiality, and address interpersonal conflicts constructively.
Arrange or relocate furniture and equipment for meetings, workshops, community affairs, or other requests.
Complete terminal cleans as needed and perform discharge-room and operating-room cleaning when cross-trained and required by hospital needs.
Attend mandatory meetings and in-services, complete annual CBTs, follow department goals and objectives, and pursue learning in identified growth areas.
Meet attendance and punctuality requirements, plan and request time off according to departmental guidelines, and provide required notice of absences.