Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Full Time Days
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Tasks include emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment. Cleaning may occur in patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The technician must wear proper protective equipment, keep storage and equipment tidy, and may use pagers and other technology. Assisting in laundry areas and potentially using technology applications are also part of the role. Physical activities include considerable use of arms and legs, moving the whole body through climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. The ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull variable weight limits is necessary. The position requires being on feet for the majority of the shift and may involve exposure to noise from equipment. Work hours may vary depending on patient/resident needs, including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
- Ability to use computer.
- Prior cleaning experience is helpful.
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods, and cleaning chemicals is helpful.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas.
- Follow infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Empty waste baskets.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
- Wear proper protective equipment.
- Keep storage, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Use pagers and other technology appropriately.
- Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.
- Use technology applications if available.
- Perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs.
- Push/pull variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
- Be on feet for the majority of the shift.
- Work overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
