Environmental Service Technician​/Housekeeping, Evenings

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Full‑time (80 hours bi‑weekly), primarily evenings 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, including every other weekend.

Hiring range: $17.00 to $24.17 USD.

Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community, and we value our employees, their families, and overall well‑being.

Responsible for cleaning patient rooms, clinical and public areas, disinfecting surfaces, supporting linen service, and collecting and transporting waste using proper handling and disposal techniques.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Prior

Experience:

Institutional cleaning experience preferred.

Skills:

Ability to read, write, and understand English required.

• Reports To:
  
  Director Hospitality Services
• Other Contacts:
  All hospital employees, patients and their families, and the general public.

• Machinery or Equipment Used:
  Industrial cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaner, mop, broom/dustpan, linen cart, trash barrel on barrel roller, trash compactor, washing machine).
• Physical Demands:
  Frequent mopping, pushing/pulling, lifting; occasional kneeling, squatting, overhead reaching and lifting up to 35 lbs; frequent reaching, bending, pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying up to 14 lbs.
• Working Conditions:
  
  Potential for spills of cleaning agents, mop buckets, etc.; potential exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
• Required Protective Equipment:
  Mask, booties, gloves, hairnet, gown and goggles.

• Performs cleaning, waste handling, disposal, and material handling using safe work practices and following policies and procedures.
• Reviews work completed to verify that steps have been correctly performed.
• Performs all tasks in a safe manner using safe work practices, wears appropriate PPE, follows directions when mixing chemicals, uses appropriate equipment, and employs proper body mechanics.
• Communicates with patients, team members, and management accurately and timely; listens and reports pertinent information; protects confidentiality.
• Performs tasks in the correct order to maintain environmental integrity; reviews work to verify steps.
• Demonstrates unit‑specific skills; manages self and resources effectively; acknowledges limits of experience and capability; identifies learning needs; utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately; seeks feedback; requests assistance appropriately.