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Advocate Aurora Health

HOUSEKEEPING; FT, 2nd Shift

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $28.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Fixed Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Retirement Plan
educational assistance

Job Description

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed through the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. This expansive health system operates across multiple states — including Illinois, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin — providing a broad range of healthcare services under well-recognized names such as Advocate Health Care, Atrium Health, and Aurora Health Care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves approximately 6 million patients annually and is at the forefront of clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. The organization actively participates in hundreds of clinical trials... Show More

Job Requirements

  • no formal education required
  • no experience required
  • ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others
  • ability to work alone and understand physical arrangements of the facility
  • ability to perform tasks without disrupting operations of doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff
  • ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures
  • basic computer skills
  • excellent customer service skills
  • must be able to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to max 5 ft
  • must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs at waist height
  • must be able to push/pull with 50 lbs of force
  • must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl
  • must be able to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds and lift items up to 50 lbs
  • must be able to stand and walk throughout shift
  • must be able to wear protective clothing and handle exposure to chemicals, infectious waste, and temperature changes
  • must be able to operate cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, buffers, automatic scrubbers, and use ladders up to six feet
  • able to operate phones and communication devices

Job Qualifications

  • No formal education required
  • no experience required
  • ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions
  • ability to communicate effectively with others
  • ability to work independently
  • knowledge of physical layout of facility
  • ability to perform tasks without disrupting doctors, nurses, patients, or staff
  • ability to set priorities and follow policies and procedures
  • basic computer skills
  • excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

  • Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells
  • cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows
  • assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested
  • dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other facility areas
  • replaces cubicle and window coverings
  • gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste collecting hazardous trash according to infection control guidelines
  • sorts, stocks and delivers linens, prepares soiled linen for transport
  • cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and equipment, and distributes non-medical supplies
  • fills and cleans supply dispensers
  • inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies, orders additional supplies timely and cost effectively
  • maintains housekeeping closet organization and cleanliness
  • reports mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to supervisor

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

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