Department :

11906 Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Environmental Services

Status : Full time

Full time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

80 hours, full-time, 3 : 00pm to 11 : 30pm, every other weekend and holiday.

Major Responsibilities :

• Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public / private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.

Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.

• Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
• Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Licensure, Registration, and / or Certification Required :

None Required.

Education Required :

No Formal Education.

Experience Required :

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• Must be able to :
• lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.
• lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to :
• push / pull with 50 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks.
• Must also be able to push / pull / drag equipment such as hospital beds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to be on feet the majority of the time with both walking / standing throughout the shift.
• Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids).

Requires that incumbent be familiar with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste.

• Must have ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $27.25

We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range listed will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and / or training.

To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

• Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job profile)
• 401(k) company contribution : 3% of your eligible annual salary AND 401(k) employer match : dollar for dollar match up to 3%
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range

Click to learn more about additional benefits offered!

About Advocate Health

is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Last updated : 2024-06-23