Environmental Services Technician - FT- Straight Nights

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

4d•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. This is a full-time evenings role with rotating weekends and holidays. The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas for Sanford Health patients, visitors, and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Tasks include emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors using various equipment. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning various locations such as patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The technician will wear proper protective equipment, keep storage areas stocked and tidy, and may use pagers and other technology. Assistance in laundry areas and use of Sanford technology applications may also be required. The position involves significant physical activity including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials, with the ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull variable weight limits. The individual will be on their feet for the majority of the shift and may be exposed to noise from equipment. Work hours may vary depending on patient needs and may include 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, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
Six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience
Prior cleaning experience
Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods, and cleaning chemicals
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient 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 machines.
Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment.
Clean patient 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 Sanford 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 and push/pull variable weight limits.
Be on feet for the majority of the shift.
Work overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays as needed.