Environmental Services Aide

Description

 Organizational Profile

Founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country. Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology,
physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries. Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient. In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and
emergency rooms. 

Job Description

Under direct and indirect supervision, cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors, and employees; assists in providing clean, attractive, safe environments with minimal interference to others.

As a representative of this facility, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct effect on the center's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, physicians, referral sources, guest, visitors, volunteer workers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork that is congruent with the center's standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, washes, scrubs floor; cleans and/or polishes floor using buffing machine. 
• Vacuums, spot-cleans carpets when assigned. 
• Collects, bags, transports and disposes or refuse and hazardous/infectious waste in sanitary and safe manner. 
• Sorts and stores recyclable as instructed. 
• Cleans and disinfects all surfaces, using ladder when necessary (e.g. furniture, fixtures, glass, walls, ceilings, tops of windows, doorframes, equipment). 
• Washes and disinfects sinks, toilets and other plumbing fixtures; replaces disposable (e.g. paper towels, soap, toilet paper). 
• Cleans and prepares discharge units; makes beds; reports availability of bed/unit upon completion. 
• Uses detergents, disinfectants, finishes and other cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers directions. 
• Moves furniture, beds, supplies and other equipment. 
• Informs supervisor of supplies needed; notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities in need of repair. 
• Maintains basic records and reports as required; maintains personal appearance; maintains neat and orderly work area. 
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Certifications/Licensure

• N/A

Experience

• Three (3) months general work experience 

Technical Skills

• N/A

Soft Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, and teamwork. 
• Training/giving and receiving instructions.  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.