Environmental Services Lead

Department: 11906 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Environmental Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1130 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Full-time position weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. designated orientation Major Responsibilities: Acts as a resource to employees and students, which includes training/orienting and providing day-to-day work direction. Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues. Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale. Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes. Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment. Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops. Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish. Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and of equipment needing repair. Cleans equipment, cart, and service closet daily. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. Uses chemicals, cleaning products and equipment for their intended purpose to maintain a safe, cost-effective environment. Ensures all cleaning supplies are labeled and references Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as necessary. Sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment to the rooms. Cleans patient care areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. Performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas. Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Dusts and mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility. Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines. Maintains documentation for disposal of waste streams. Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation. Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Fills and cleans supply dispensers. Replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings. Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas. 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: Typically requires 3 years of experience in environmental services. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment, including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, balers, etc. 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 50 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft. lift and carry up to 30 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance. Must be able to: push/pull up to 50 lbs with the assistance of other staff and/or devices. Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl to complete tasks. Must also be able to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow, so will be exposed to outside temperatures and weather conditions as necessary. Must have ability to walk or stand the majority of the shift. Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will have exposure 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 safely operate power-cleaning equipment such as machine scrubbers or carpet cleaners as well as non-power cleaning equipment and ladders telescoping up to 20 feet. 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. Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties. Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care