The Environmental Services Technician cleans, maintains and services assigned areas throughout Rush University Medical Center and exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values.
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Hiring Company: Rush University Medical Center
Rush is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the people and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, and research and community partnerships. The Rush system comprises Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College.
Job Description: Environmental Services Technician
The Environmental Services Technician cleans, maintains and services assigned areas throughout Rush University Medical Center and exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values.
Position Responsibilities:
- 10 Step cleaning
- Vacuum Carpeted areas.
- Dry and wet mop hard floors.
- Cleans and Polish metal surfaces.
- Perform “Discharge cleaning” as assigned/ Utilize Bed Tracking System
- Spot clean windows.
- Clean water fountains.
- Clean public telephones.
- Clean all restrooms
- Empty waste receptacles and remove waste.
- Transport waste from collection points to compactors
- Set up meeting rooms and move furniture as required.
- Maintain all supplies in assigned supply storage area and keep area clean and organized.
- Clean all upholstered furniture.
- Clean emergency spills and floods
- Strip and refinish all hard floors.
- Shampoo all carpets.
- Maintain and operate all cleaning equipment both electrical and battery.
- Wash walls and ceilings as assigned.
- Perform special projects such as hanging drapes and cubicle curtains.
- Clean and maintain equipment and request repairs as needed
- Report any deficiencies observed in equipment, furniture or fixtures (e.g., needed painting, burnt out exit lights, stained ceiling lights, broken fixtures etc.)
- Sign In and Out pagers, keys and equipment.
- Clean rolling stock, hospital equipment and related items.
- Accountable for cleanliness and neat appearance of assigned area, and that the schedule is complete and all instructions are followed so that the area will pass inspection of supervisors, managers and administrative personnel.
- Return all soiled dry/wet mops to designated areas.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Contact:
- All RUSH employees (e.g., doctors, nurses, clerks, administrative personnel)
- Patients, Guests, and Visitors.
Position Qualifications Include :
- High School diploma or GED required
- Ability to read, write, speak English required
- Prior cleaning experience helpful but not essential.
- Must demonstrate, after training, skill and controlling all cleaning equipment.
- Must be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of proper use of chemicals and equipment in cleaning, stripping and refinishing floors and in shampooing carpeting and upholstery to achieve desired results.
- Must be able to 10 step clean and isolation clean a patient room, cycle clean OR and L&D suites, and terminal clean areas as needed.
- Must be able to use Bed Tracking System.
- Stand, walk and stoop often while performing duties.
- Must be able to push, pull and control cleaning equipment and materials up to 200 pounds in weight, and to move pallets, furniture and large trash objects and containers, and manipulate large damp mop.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
- Must have neat personal appearance.
Company Highlights :
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- Rush’s new 14-story hospital is the cornerstone of the Rush Transformation, an ongoing effort to build new facilities, renovate existing buildings and adopt new technology.
- Rush University Medical Center is a four time Magnet facility located in Chicago, IL – www.rush.edu
- Leading academic medical center, acute care hospital w/ 676 licensed beds.
Location:
Rush University Medical Center
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612
Rush University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason prohibited by law.
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