Environmental Services Assistant

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Freeport
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Saint Joseph Village, part of Ascension Living, is looking for a caring and dedicated Environmental Services Assistant to join the team! Located in a tranquil setting close to major Freeport roads, Saint Joseph Center is easily accessible. This 120-bed community offers short-stay rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care. We make every effort to help our residents feel comfortable, respected and loved. Many of our staff members are long-tenured and form close relationships with residents. A kind word, a shared laugh or a heartfelt hug can brighten a day. Full-time EVS Assistant Opening! .9 FTE (36 hours per week) Day Shift: 8 AM to 4:30 PM Schedule will include hours every other weekend and rotating holidays Why Join Ascension Living? Be part of a great team and culture Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, paid-time off, retirement savings plan, with employer match, discount programs and more Tuition Reimbursement Program Some restrictions may apply What You Will Do As a valued member of our care team, you'll perform a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. You'll join a team dedicated to compassionate, indvidualized care to: Clean patient rooms or other assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens and sanitizing all surfaces. Maintain quality standards through the use of standard cleaning procedures and protocols including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash and medical waste removal while following patient isolation or other special situations in accordance with facility standards. Stock paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as necessary or designated. Maintain supplies and/or equipment in clean, and working condition. What You Will Need Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. Additional Preferences Simply put, our team members provide exceptional care! We can provide exceptional care by building exceptional teams - associates who are dedicated to being reliable, accountable, and compassionate. Why Join Our Team As a subsidiary of Ascension, Ascension Living is committed to providing services, amenities, opportunities and support, so seniors can enjoy living healthier and happier, at every age and at every stage. We're the second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our living choices include independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing care. More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C. Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension - professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering people to age successfully. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care - including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension's own group purchasing organization. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension Living is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension Living will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension Living will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify Right to Work

Keywords: Ascension Health, Rockford , Environmental Services Assistant, Other , Freeport, Illinois