Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Full Time Evenings

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

1d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates. The role follows infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines and uses housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques appropriate to a healthcare environment to provide clean and sterile surroundings.

Work areas may include patient or resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other facility areas. The technician may assist in laundry areas and use pagers, other technology, and available technology applications as appropriate. The position involves substantial time on one's feet and physical activity, including walking, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. It may involve exposure to noise from operating equipment. Work hours vary by location and patient or resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or ramps.
• Ability to perform physical activities including walking, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience.
• Prior cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods, and cleaning chemicals.
• Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and sanitary patient or resident rooms and assigned areas by following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Clean designated areas, including rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
• Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Wear proper 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED