Environmental Services - Bemidji Medical Center - FT Days
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 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 role requires demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment, and applying this knowledge to provide a clean and sterile environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The technician must wear proper protective equipment, keep storage areas stocked and tidy, and may use pagers and other technology. Assistance in laundry areas and use of Sanford technology applications may also be required. The position involves significant physical activity, including 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 can vary depending on patient needs, potentially including overtime, 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.
- Responsible for following the cleaning policy and procedure for each department.
- Following guidelines in the use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs.
- Ability to push/pull variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
- Ability to be on feet for the majority of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- May work up to every other weekend.
- May rotate holidays.
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 machines.
- Cleaning patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
- Wearing proper protective equipment.
- Keeping storage, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Using pagers and other technology appropriately.
- Assisting in laundry areas as appropriate.
- Using Sanford technology applications.
- Performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Lifting and/or moving up to 40-50lbs.
- Pushing/pulling variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
- Being on feet for the majority of the shift.
Benefits
- Union Position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
