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Housekeeper Part time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you could not finish everything assigned to you on a shift. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they warn their supervisor early instead of leaving rooms quietly undone.

This job is 32 hours a week, day shift, with every other weekend. How will that schedule work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit reliably to the weekend rotation the department is counting on.

Tell me about a time you did a job well even though no one was checking your work.

What they are checking: Whether they clean thoroughly on their own, since most of the work happens without anyone watching.

What would you do

A patient is in the room and asks you to come back later, but you are behind on your list. What do you do?

What they are checking: Balancing respect for the patient with getting the work done, and knowing when to tell the supervisor.

You notice a wet spot near a nurses station and a loose handrail in a hallway. What do you do about each one?

What they are checking: Taking ownership of safety hazards and reporting them, not assuming someone else already did.

A family member is upset and starts venting to you about their mother's care. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Staying kind and calm with families while knowing to bring in nursing staff for care concerns.

About the work

Walk me through how you clean a patient room after discharge, from the moment you walk in.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a set order, clean to dirty and top to bottom, so nothing gets skipped.

You see a contact precautions sign on a door. What changes about how you go in, clean and come out?

What they are checking: Whether they understand isolation rules well enough to avoid carrying germs to the next patient.

How do you make sure a cleaning chemical is diluted correctly and labeled before you use it?

What they are checking: Safe chemical habits, since the wrong ratio either fails to disinfect or harms people in the room.

Why is it a problem to leave your cart unattended in a hallway, even for a minute?

What they are checking: Awareness that chemicals on an open cart are a real risk to confused patients, children and visitors.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

This position is 32 hours a week. Day shift and every other weekend is required. See what are staff is saying about working in this department and at Northwestern Medicine! https://youtu.be/EldbJpdV9lQ The EVS Tech II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: • Cleans and maintains patient rooms, offices, public areas, treatment rooms, and other assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing all surfaces. • Follows policies and procedures on patient isolation and contact precautions as necessary. • Stocks paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as necessary or designated. • Maintains cart and equipment in clean, working condition and stores in appropriate storage area • Promotes safety in the workplace. Uses wet floor signs, PPE, not leaving housekeeping cart or supplies unattended. • Uses chemicals and equipment in an effective and safe manner. Uses appropriate chemicals, diluted at the correct ratio, in properly labeled containers. • Notifies supervisor of equipment needing repairs. Reports all safety hazards to manager. • Communicates to supervisor any issues, including inability to complete schedule and is proactive in dealing with observed deficiencies (reports issues/work requests to supervisor/manager or Call Center, picks up debris outside of regular work area) • Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationship with hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information. • Exhibits the ability to articulate designed scripting model to each customer we serve • Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently. • Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time. • Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement. • Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide. • Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance. • Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so. Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way. • Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur. • Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments. Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others. Required: • 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. Preferred: • One to three years of environmental services experience in a healthcare or hospitality environment. 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. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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