IMH Housekeeper I

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital , as a Housekeeper I in the Environmental Services department. UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has pioneered sophisticated clinical care for nearly a century while developing the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity . You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

As a Housekeeper I , you will provide a clean, safe, attractive environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform 10 step general cleaning procedures in all care areas Inpatient & Outpatient (including ICU, ED, Behavioral Health, Periop) and non-patient care areas.
• Move furniture (including beds).
• Take down blinds, curtains drapes, cubicles and rehangs.
• Wash walls and ceilings.
• Completes various projects related to EVS function and performs other duties assigned.
• Performs floor stripping, refinishing, burnishing and spray buffing.
• Vacuums carpets and performs shampooing with carpet equipment.
• Collects general waste and recycling material and transports to pick up point or compactor/dock for disposal.
• Collects both biohazardous waste and transports to designated pickup point.
• Operates other floor care equipment and battery-operated machines including riding equipment.
• Work from ladder/scaffolding and extension platforms.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, bend to floor and reach above head to perform duties requiring continuous physical effort.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Evenings
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: IMH Environmental Services
• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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