Environmental Services - Bemidji Medical Center - FT

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

4d•$18 - $25•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 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 may involve cleaning various locations such as patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The technician will wear appropriate protective equipment, keep supplies stocked, and may use pagers and other technology. Responsibilities can also include assisting in laundry areas and using Sanford technology applications. The position requires 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 weights. The individual will be on their feet for most of the shift and may be exposed to noise from equipment. Work hours can vary based on patient needs, potentially including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

No formal education is required.
Must fulfill annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility, including departmental meetings, safety education, and mandatory in-services.
Knowledge in general day-to-day housekeeping tasks in various departments/areas of the facility.
Ability to follow cleaning policy and procedure for each department.
Ability to follow guidelines in the use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment.
Ability to apply knowledge to provide a clean and sterile environment.
Ability to perform considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs.
Ability to push/pull variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
Ability to be on feet for the majority of the shift.

Nice To Haves

May work up to every other weekend and some holidays.

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.
Use brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
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.
Perform physical activities such as 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 varying hours including potential overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.