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Environmental Svc Tech

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $19.45 - $29.20
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
retirement plans
educational assistance

Job Description

Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, established through the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. As the third-largest health system nationwide, Advocate Health operates under various banners including Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. The organization is renowned for its commitment to clinical innovation, superior health outcomes, and delivering consumer-focused, value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health manages care for nearly 6 million patients and is heavily involved in clinical research and trials, supported by Wake... Show More

Job Requirements

  • must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to a maximum of 5 feet
  • must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance
  • must be able to push/pull up to 50 lbs with assistance
  • must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl
  • must be able to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow and be exposed to outside weather conditions
  • must be able to walk or stand for the majority of the shift
  • must be able to wear protective clothing due to exposure to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, soiled linen, and infectious waste
  • must handle infectious and hazardous waste safely and be familiar with related policies
  • must safely operate power cleaning equipment including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, and ladders up to 20 feet
  • must be able to operate telephones, zone phones, and pagers

Job Qualifications

  • no formal education required
  • no experience required
  • ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, and balers
  • ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate effectively
  • ability to work independently and understand facility layout
  • ability to work without disrupting doctors, nurses, patients, and staff
  • ability to prioritize tasks and follow department policies
  • basic computer skills
  • excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

  • Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment
  • cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops
  • refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and stripping floors and applies floor finish
  • operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical
  • notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and equipment needing repair
  • cleans equipment, cart, and service closet daily
  • assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested
  • uses chemicals, cleaning products, and equipment for their intended purpose to maintain a safe, cost-effective environment
  • ensures all cleaning supplies are labeled and references Material Safety Data Sheets as necessary
  • sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment to the rooms
  • cleans patient care areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells
  • performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas
  • cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows
  • dusts and mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas
  • gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste
  • collects hazardous trash following infection control guidelines
  • sorts, stocks, and delivers linens
  • gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation
  • inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner
  • fills and cleans supply dispensers
  • replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings
  • cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain patient care equipment
  • distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas
  • reports mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required


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