Environmental Services Tech at Shriners Children's in Chicago, IL

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a part time Environmental Services Tech. The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital and/or patient housing, in a thorough and professional manner. Cleaning services include sweeping, damp mopping and waxing floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, upholstery and draperies, dusting furniture, washing walls, ceilings, air vents, woodwork, blinds, windows, door panels and base boards, disinfecting horizontal, vertical, equipment, and high touch areas. This position is an important part of our team because you will keep the patient's room clean so the patient and family can focus on healing.

Schedule: Part time, Monday thru Friday 5:30pm-11:30pm

The pay range for this position is $18.65/hourly to 27.98/hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and department equity.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of custodial and housekeeping duties, maintains desired standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance.
• Participates in staff development and training within the department.
• Performs a variety of hard and carpet floor care to include stripping, mopping and buffing floors
• Cleans patient rooms including discharges according to departmental procedures.
• Cleans patient and public rest rooms according to departmental procedures.
• Infection control standards are maintained through practicing standard precautions.
• Moves furniture, equipment and supplies, set-up tables and chairs for functions.
• Removes bio-hazard waste, pharmacy waste, trash, recycling and soiled linen, and transports to appropriate area.
• Removes stains and cleans carpet.
• Takes down and hangs cubicle curtain and drapes, washes windows and picks up and delivers
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma/GED preferred

Experience

1 year experience in an environmental services role preferred

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.