Role OverviewNorthwestern Medicine is seeking a Housekeeping Technician for Environmental Services at its McHenry, IL location. This full-time, evening role is integral to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The position supports the organization's patient-first approach and commitment to high-quality healthcare.
What You Will Do
You will clean and maintain patient rooms, offices, public areas, and treatment rooms daily, including collecting trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing surfaces. You will follow isolation and contact precaution policies, stock supplies, maintain cleaning equipment, and use chemicals safely. You will also communicate issues to supervisors, promote workplace safety, and provide friendly, professional assistance to patients and visitors.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role is ideal for candidates who can follow oral and written instructions, communicate effectively, and work independently. Preferred experience includes one to three years of environmental services in healthcare or hospitality. Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
Requirements
- Must exhibit the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff.
- Must be able to use the proper tracking and communication tools utilized by department.
- Must be able to work independently.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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