Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I - Support Services Environmental, Part-time
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I - Support Services Environmental, Part-time, Evenings
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Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I - Support Services Environmental, Part-time, Evenings
role at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital .
The salary range for this position is $20.15 - $20.15 per hour. Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose‑driven and committed to our mission to deliver world‑class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and a culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that supports your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
Hours:
24 hours per week
Shift:
Evening Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Works Every Other Weekend and Works Every Holiday)
Location:
Prentice; FL BS (Floater Position)
Union Hourly Compensation (non‑negotiable):
$20.15 per hour (+ $0.97/hour for shift pay differential). The role is graded as a non‑exempt position meaning you are eligible for overtime.
Responsibilities
Vacuum carpeted surfaces, damp mop hard surface floors.
Assist the supervisor in orienting new housekeeping assistants to the department.
Perform general and heavy cleaning duties in offices, patient rooms, clean and soiled utility rooms, laboratories, public areas, and stairways such as washing floors, walls, furniture, bed etc., with the appropriate hospital‑approved chemicals. Use ladders and scaffolds as necessary.
Clean window sills, empty ash trays and waste baskets.
Clean blood and body fluids.
Clean and arrange furniture in patient’s rooms, baths, offices, waiting and other public areas as assigned.
Clean bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, toilets and replace supplies as required.
While generally assigned to a specific area, may be dispatched to other areas as needs dictate.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Refinish floors, applying appropriate surface coatings.
Operate electrical and battery‑operated machines for scrubbing, shampooing and burnishing.
Move furniture as directed and assist in freight moving.
Washes walls, blinds, lights and similar surface areas and hangs drapes.
Maintain and clean equipment. Upon completion return equipment to assigned location (i.e. equipment storeroom, janitor’s closet). Keep janitor’s closet and storage area neat and orderly.
Perform all heavy‑duty mopping and cleaning.
Clean, wash, polish and scrub floor using electric scrubbing machine, wet vacuum and/or buffer.
Apply floor finish as directed.
Empty trash chutes and clean waste containers.
Advise supervisor of unsanitary, unsafe or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions and defective or damaged fixtures, furniture or equipment.
Collect trash and debris in rooms, halls and stairways.
Remove and compact general waste and recycling materials. Upon completion of compacting, return the blade to an “in” position.
Properly dispose of bio‑hazardous waste.
Move all heavy furniture and equipment.
Clean rolling stock furniture, hospital equipment and related items.
Strip, refinish and/or shampoo all types of floor surfaces and coverings.
Transport hospital property from area to area or building to building.
Properly utilize the Bed Tracking system:
Log into the computer at the start of the shift.
Upon commencement of the cleaning process move the “dirty bed”, “clean next” bed, or a “stat bed” into the “In Progress” category.
Once completed move the bed into the “Bed Ready” category.
Log out at the end of the shift.
Strip unit upon discharge, terminally clean patient room and prepare for admission. This includes the use of a tent card and a toilet seat strip.
Perform all in‑between case cleaning in the ORs, terminally clean all ORs and clean all LDRs after each delivery.
Return all keys and pagers.
Qualifications
Required:
Ability to understand oral instructions
Preferred
High School diploma or GED equivalent
One to two years of experience
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I - Support Services Environmental, Part-time, Evenings
role at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital .
The salary range for this position is $20.15 - $20.15 per hour. Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose‑driven and committed to our mission to deliver world‑class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and a culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that supports your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
Hours:
24 hours per week
Shift:
Evening Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Works Every Other Weekend and Works Every Holiday)
Location:
Prentice; FL BS (Floater Position)
Union Hourly Compensation (non‑negotiable):
$20.15 per hour (+ $0.97/hour for shift pay differential). The role is graded as a non‑exempt position meaning you are eligible for overtime.
Responsibilities
Vacuum carpeted surfaces, damp mop hard surface floors.
Assist the supervisor in orienting new housekeeping assistants to the department.
Perform general and heavy cleaning duties in offices, patient rooms, clean and soiled utility rooms, laboratories, public areas, and stairways such as washing floors, walls, furniture, bed etc., with the appropriate hospital‑approved chemicals. Use ladders and scaffolds as necessary.
Clean window sills, empty ash trays and waste baskets.
Clean blood and body fluids.
Clean and arrange furniture in patient’s rooms, baths, offices, waiting and other public areas as assigned.
Clean bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, toilets and replace supplies as required.
While generally assigned to a specific area, may be dispatched to other areas as needs dictate.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Refinish floors, applying appropriate surface coatings.
Operate electrical and battery‑operated machines for scrubbing, shampooing and burnishing.
Move furniture as directed and assist in freight moving.
Washes walls, blinds, lights and similar surface areas and hangs drapes.
Maintain and clean equipment. Upon completion return equipment to assigned location (i.e. equipment storeroom, janitor’s closet). Keep janitor’s closet and storage area neat and orderly.
Perform all heavy‑duty mopping and cleaning.
Clean, wash, polish and scrub floor using electric scrubbing machine, wet vacuum and/or buffer.
Apply floor finish as directed.
Empty trash chutes and clean waste containers.
Advise supervisor of unsanitary, unsafe or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions and defective or damaged fixtures, furniture or equipment.
Collect trash and debris in rooms, halls and stairways.
Remove and compact general waste and recycling materials. Upon completion of compacting, return the blade to an “in” position.
Properly dispose of bio‑hazardous waste.
Move all heavy furniture and equipment.
Clean rolling stock furniture, hospital equipment and related items.
Strip, refinish and/or shampoo all types of floor surfaces and coverings.
Transport hospital property from area to area or building to building.
Properly utilize the Bed Tracking system:
Log into the computer at the start of the shift.
Upon commencement of the cleaning process move the “dirty bed”, “clean next” bed, or a “stat bed” into the “In Progress” category.
Once completed move the bed into the “Bed Ready” category.
Log out at the end of the shift.
Strip unit upon discharge, terminally clean patient room and prepare for admission. This includes the use of a tent card and a toilet seat strip.
Perform all in‑between case cleaning in the ORs, terminally clean all ORs and clean all LDRs after each delivery.
Return all keys and pagers.
Qualifications
Required:
Ability to understand oral instructions
Preferred
High School diploma or GED equivalent
One to two years of experience
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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