Housekeeping Tech-EVS Part Time Nights

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

**This is a part time position at 30 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital. This position is an overnight role, and the schedule is Monday to Friday 11pm to 5am.**

The Housekeeping Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans patient rooms, surgical areas, ancillary service areas, offices and waiting areas according to established policy, using the hospital approved cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
• Terminally cleans patient rooms at discharge and performs duties to make the room ready for next patient.
• Uses the Epic, Rauland, and Interactive Voice Response programs to receive and indicate the status of discharge and operating rooms being cleaned.
• Performs between case/patient cleaning in the operating rooms and emergency rooms.
• Monitors the inventory of supplies such as paper towels, soap, toilet paper & hand sanitizer throughout hospital, replenishes as needed.
• Vacuums carpeted surfaces, dust and damp mops hard surface floors.
• Performs periodic and deep cleaning on all types of floor surfaces to include; hard floor scrubbing, burnishing, refinishing, and carpet cleaning.
• Washes walls, blinds, lights and similar surface areas and hangs cubicles and shower curtains.
• Responds to emergency request to include; the cleanup of spills, blood and body fluids.
• Handles and disposes of waste to include; general, recycling, medical waste, sharps, hazardous, pharmaceutical & special.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, upholstery cleaners, vacuums and burnishers.
• Maintains all cleaning equipment and supplies according to prescribed standards.
• Evaluates and monitors the interior of the hospital for areas or items needing repair (i.e., floor tiles, carpet, paint, furniture) and reporting items to the appropriate department for repair.
• Responds to needs such as the moving, placing and storage of furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Provides for meeting set-ups and audio/visual equipment for the hospital’s and community’s many educational programs and other activities.
• Interacts with clinical areas regarding patient needs, discharges and admissions to ensure continuity of service.
• Cleans equipment and storage areas; ensures work areas and equipment are left in a neat and organized condition.
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to understand basic oral work instructions and communicate basic job-related problems in English. 

• Physical Demand Requirement:

  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 60 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• N/A

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.