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Advocate Aurora Health

Environmental Svc Asst

Hartford, WI · On-site

$18.50 - $27.75/hr

Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. * Dusts and damp mops ...

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Environmental Svc Asst

Environmental Svc Asst

Advocate Aurora Health

Hartford, WI • On-site

$18.50 - $27.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Advocate Aurora Health rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 763 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

185th of 867 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Department:

11906 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Environmental Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Evry other weekend & holiday

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75Major Responsibilities:
  • Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
  • Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
  • Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
  • Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
  • Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
  • Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
  • Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
  • Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
  • Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
  • Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
  • None Required.

Education Required:
  • No Formal Education.

Experience Required:
  • No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
  • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
  • Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
  • Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
  • Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Must be able to:
  • lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.
  • lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
  • Must be able to:
  • push/pull with 50 lbs. of force.
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks.
  • Must also be able to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to be on feet the majority of the time with both walking/standing throughout the shift.
  • Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids). Requires that incumbent be familiar with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste.
  • Must have ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools.
  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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Advocate Healthcare, based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States, is a leading figure in the health care industry. Accessible via their official website, 'advocatehealth.com', this organization provides a wide variety of medical services and treatment options. Founded in 1995 through a merger of Evangelical Health Systems Corporation and Lutheran General HealthSystem, Advocate Healthcare has grown exponentially over the years. Now, it operates more than 400 sites of care, including 12 hospitals that encompass 11 acute care hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers, and three Level II trauma centers. Upholding their values of equality, compassion, excellence, partnership and stewardship, Advocate Healthcare's mission is centered on building lifelong relationships with patients by delivering the best health outcomes and highest level of service through an integrated approach to care and wellness.

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Hospitals and health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

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