Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping - PRN - Days

Sanford Health • Estherville, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff. The technician may be responsible for cleaning various locations including patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The position requires wearing proper protective equipment, keeping storage, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy, and appropriately using pagers and other technology when needed. Assistance in laundry areas may also be required.

Requirements

• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience
• Ability to use computer and 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/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines
• Empty waste baskets
• Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
• Wear the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines
• Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
• Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed
• Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed