Environmental Services Technician - Bemidji Medical Center - FT
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 role 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 technician will demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment and apply them to provide a clean and sterile environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The role requires wearing proper protective equipment, keeping storage areas stocked and tidy, and potentially using Sanford technology applications. Assistance in laundry areas may also be required. The position involves considerable use of arms and legs, 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 their shift and may be exposed to noise from equipment. Work hours will vary depending on patient needs and may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- No formal education is required.
- Must fulfill the 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 each of the various departments/areas of the facility.
- Following the cleaning policy and procedure for each department while following guidelines in the use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas.
- Following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Emptying waste baskets.
- Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Cleaning patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.
- 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.
- Using Sanford technology applications depending on location and availability of programs.
Benefits
- Union Position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
