NI-Associate, Environmental Service
NI-Associate, Environmental Service
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Job Description
Pay Range: $16.45 - $22.21/ hour
Additional components of compensation may include:
- Evening night and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
Per Diem Staff will not be eligible to participate in any associate benefit plans sponsored by the Health System.
Paid Time Off: UW Health complies with The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW) Act which requires Illinois employers to provide employees with one hour of VAC PLAW time for every 40 hours worked.
At UW Health in northern Illinois you will have:
- Competitive pay
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of cleaning and service functions ensuring the safety health and morale of patient visitors and employees. Assists patients recovery by providing a sanitary attractive safe environment with minimal interference. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives as well as Health System Incentives.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
On job training is provided.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Ability to understand oral and written instructions. Ability to effectively and respectfully interact with all levels of staff and the public within the organization and community. Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Dusts scrubs and mops (wet and dry) floors following established policies and complying with safety regulations and established time frames. Maintains confidentiality of position-acquired information.
- Utilizes battery operated equipment i.e. scrubbers buffers pagers tools.
- Inspects and maintains equipment daily to ensure cleanliness and proper working order. Reports any mechanical failures general safety infractions or need for service and repair to the Supervisor.
- Utilizes appropriate electrical equipment to buff floors vacuum steam clean shampoo and extract carpets following established protocols.
- Sets up and moves furniture freight and equipment as required. Changes cubicle curtains and drapes and checks condition of mattresses. Reports furniture that needs repairs.
- Cleans all discharge units and out patient areas following established procedures including doors baths and restrooms replacing disposable supplies following established aseptic techniques and utilizing appropriate cleaning solutions. Uses Bed Ready Program to document status of discharges.
- Dusts cleans and polishes furniture woodwork beds fixtures and any surface that collects dust. Gathers and disposes of refuse cleans and relines waste containers following established procedures.
- Performs all aspects of job in an environment that optimizes patient customer and environmental safety and in accordance with applicable laws regulations and compliance efforts.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
