Environmental Services Technician - Mayville Hospital - 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. 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 tasks such as 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 to provide a clean and sterile environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning various locations within the facility, wearing appropriate protective equipment, keeping storage areas tidy, and potentially assisting in laundry areas. The role may involve using technology applications and pagers. Physical activities include 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 position requires being on feet for the majority of the shift and may involve exposure to noise from equipment. Work hours may vary depending on patient/resident needs, including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
- Ability to use computer.
- Prior cleaning experience is helpful.
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods, and cleaning chemicals is helpful.
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident 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.
- Demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment.
- Cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
- Wearing the proper protective equipment following 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 technology applications depending on location and availability of programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
