Environmental Specialist I - Rotating Shift

Company: La Rabida Children's Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

La Rabida Children's Hospital Environmental Services Specialist I/Linen Aide (Rotating Shifts and Weekends)La Rabida Children's Hospital is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Specialist for the overnight shift in our EVS Department in Chicago, IL. At La Rabida Children's Hospital, our mission is simple: we're dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we've got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you! Job Summary: We are a small children's acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma. The EVS specialist assists in all operational activities, maintaining a pleasant, comfortable, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. An EVS Specialist is responsible for cleaning fixtures, sinks, toilets and tubs, emptying and clean waste containers; replacing liners, high dust i.e., vents, clocks, tops of doors, door frames, making beds with clean linen. The specialist is then asked to upload linen data into the hospital laundry computer upon cleaning in-house linen. Essential EVS Specialist/Linen Aide Functions:

• Deliver clean linen to assigned area, sort warn, stained or otherwise imperfect articles
• Cleaning in-house linen and upload data into computer
• Pickup, receive clean linen and sort clean linen by removing linen cart
• Receive clean linen carts, inspects for accuracy, prepares for distribution
• Dust mop and wet mop floors, baseboards
• Empty and wash waste containers and replace liners dispose of trash and separate biohazard waste
• High dust door/ doorframe, clock, wall fixtures, vending machine What we need from you:
  • Education: High school diploma or G.E.D preferred.
  • Prefer two or three years' experience in health care environmental service / linen work
  • Licensure/Certification: None
  • Specialized Knowledge and Skills: required to read, write, and speak English What you will receive:
    • Competitive Salary
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Pet Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Life & Disability Insurance
    • Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
    • Free Parking
    • Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month Who we are: La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on. La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.

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