Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping - FT - Days

Sanford Health•Red Oak, IA

1d•$11 - $17

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient or resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates by following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Duties include emptying waste baskets; sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors; and using brooms, mops, or powered floor-cleaning machines. The role applies housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients, residents, and facility staff. Cleaning locations may include patient or resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The technician uses appropriate protective equipment, keeps storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked and tidy, uses pagers and other technology appropriately, and assists in laundry areas as needed. Depending on location and program availability, the role may also use technology applications. The job involves substantial physical activity, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. The technician must be able to lift or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or ramps. The position is on the feet for most of the shift and may involve exposure to noise from operating equipment. Work hours vary according to patient or resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
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 perform substantial physical activity, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
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.
Ability to use a computer and prior cleaning experience are 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 or resident rooms and assigned areas by following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
Clean patient or resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other assigned areas to meet health standards.
Wear appropriate protective equipment and follow applicable guidelines.
Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked, clean, and tidy.
Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.