Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Part Time Evenings

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

1d • Onsite

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. This role involves various cleaning tasks and ensuring health standards are met in a healthcare environment. The individual will also be responsible for using technology like pagers and may assist in laundry areas.

Requirements

• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred
• Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience is helpful
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful
• Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• Emptying waste baskets
• Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff
• Cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
• Wearing the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines
• Keeping storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
• Using pagers and other technology appropriately when needed
• Assisting in the laundry areas as appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees