Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping - PT - Days

Sanford Health

1d • $11 - $17

About The Position

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 that the individual will be responsible for include but not limited to; emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. The Environmental Services Technician demonstrates knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; the ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff. The Environmental Services Technician may be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. The Environmental Services Technician wears the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. The Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible for using appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate. The Environmental Services Technician, depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of technology applications. The Environmental Services Technician physical activities include but not limited to, considerable use of arms and legs and movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps. This position will require the individual to be on their feet for the majority of their shift. The Environmental Services Technician may be exposed to certain levels of noise with the equipment in operation. The Environmental Services Technician, depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This 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 and 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
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps
• This position will require the individual to be on their feet for the majority of their shift

Nice To Haves

• Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas
• emptying waste baskets
• sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors
• using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
• 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: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees