Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning per departmental and corporate standards. This includes all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne), cleaning of any equipment used in patient room. This is to be done daily in all patient and ancillary areas to ensure customer service quality standards are being achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department.

1. Performs daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning in assigned areas per departmental and corporate standards, including disposal of soiled linens and garbage. Cleans isolation/terminal rooms, patient discharges, (including negative pressure/airborne) daily as assigned; cleans any equipment, except rental, used in patient rooms and ancillary areas to ensure customer service quality standards are achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department. Makes sure housekeeping cart and equipment is clean and orderly on a daily basis.

2. Utilizes/mixes cleaning chemicals in a cost effective and safe manner; closely follows all instructions and safety specifications regarding cleaning chemicals; makes sure all bottled chemicals are labeled, on a daily basis.

3. Maintains adequate supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, sharps containers etc. in assigned areas on a daily basis. Removes and replaces all full sharps. May be authorized to access secured medication storage locations to perform job related functions.

4. Provides a positive customer service minded environment by stressing, through example, teamwork, personal enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive efficient work attitude. Communicates daily with manager assigned to area to ensure information is exchanged, any concerns are resolved and customer service standards are achieved and maintained.

5. Observes and reports any equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, and walls in need of repair, on a daily basis.

6. Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications 1. Prefer high school graduate or equivalent.

2. Previous hospital experience preferred.

3. Knowledge of and experience with the correct use of body mechanics.

4. The ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.

5. The communications skills necessary to understand written and verbal instructions.

6. The organizational skills necessary to coordinate, prioritize and accomplish multiple work assignments.

7. The ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including all holidays.

About Northwest Community Healthcare

In January 2021, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) joined NorthShore University HealthSystem, which is now NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health. The NCH Arlington Heights campus features a 509-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a dedicated pediatric acute care center. Throughout the northwest suburbs, NCH has 23 doctor’s offices; five immediate care centers; seven physical rehabilitation sites; and 13 lab locations.

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.