Environmental Services Technician, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Howard, SD

21d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an Environmental Services Technician for long-term care. The role maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates, following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Tasks include emptying waste baskets; sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; and using brooms, mops, and powered floor-cleaning machines. The technician cleans areas such as patient and resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The role also involves wearing appropriate protective equipment, keeping storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked and tidy, using pagers and other technology appropriately, and assisting in laundry areas as needed. Work hours may vary according to patient and resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to use a computer is helpful.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
Ability to remain on one's feet for the majority of the shift.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
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

Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas while following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and machines.
Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.
Wear appropriate protective equipment and follow applicable guidelines.
Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.