Advocate Health Care · 3 months ago
EVS TECH II 2nd Shift
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$19/hr - $29/hr
1+ years expAdvocate Health Care is a healthcare organization seeking an EVS TECH II for the 2nd shift. The role involves maintaining cleanliness throughout the hospital by performing various cleaning tasks, managing waste disposal, and ensuring customer satisfaction through courteous interactions with patients and staff.
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Responsibilities
Scrub, strips, polishes and refinishes floors using appropriate equipment and/or supplies
Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical, i.e. ringers, vacuum, electric floor machines, sweepers, etc
Clean or sanitize after emergency spill as requested
Analyzes floor or carpet conditions and determines proper cleaning techniques, following department processes
Maintains hard surface floors and carpets following department process
Exhibits timely and satisfactory completion of all job assignments
Exercises initiative by seeking additional tasks from group leader or other associates when time permits
Uses and maintains equipment, keeping clean and in good repair
Keeps work area in orderly, clean and safe condition
Waste must be disposed of in a timely manner to assure hospital cleanliness
Collects hazardous and medical waste according to hospital processes/DOT/RSPA training provided hazardous and pharmaceutical
Replaces and transports sharps containers to waste staging area
Collects soiled linen
Removal and disposal of rubbish from selected areas, following safety guidelines
Separates regular and recycle trash according to procedure
Operates waste compactors safety and efficiently
Clean and/or sanitizes all garbage/waste disposal containers
Demonstrates a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations
Displays patient and tact when dealing with other hospital personnel
Presents department in a positive manner to all contacts
Maintains courteous and pleasant attitude to patients, families and other contacts
Maintains confidential patient and departmental information
Utilized AIDET with both Internal Customer and External Customers, meeting system goal
Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with fellow associates
Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to patient families and other personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations
Arranges furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs according to specification of responsible department/individual as required
Relocate furniture, equipment, etc., as requested
Completes terminal cleans as needed
Cross-trained on discharge room cleans and OR cleaning to accommodate Hospital needs during peak periods or staffing needs, and complete Housekeeping Aide duties as needed
Completes discharge room clean following hospital process
Completes OR cleaning following hospital processes
Attends all mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services
Completes annual CBT's required
Follows written department goals and objectives, and review annually with Manager
Seeks education and learning experiences in areas of identified growth needs and review progress during annual evaluation
Maintains proper attendance requirement outlined in the Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual
Plans for special days off in advance and submits written requests for time off to department management for approval per departmental guidelines
Requests PTO time in accordance with departmental policy
Provide adequate notice to department management absences, and in accordance to departmental policy calls two hours prior to the beginning of shift
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
1-2 years experience with prior housekeeping experience
Able to operate small electrical equipment i.e., vacuum cleaners
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to communicate effectively in English as related to the performance of the essential job activities outlined (including reading and comprehending chemical labels and other safety materials)
Job responsibilities involve walking, standing, bending, climbing and lifting throughout the work day
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available
Preferred
Basic computer skills
Company
Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Illinois, United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$18M2013-10-03Series Unknown· $18M
Leadership Team
Barbara Hancock
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Operating Officer
David Rich
Clinical Practice Partner
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