Environmental Services Technician- PRN Evenings

Sanford Health • Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient/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 to provide a clean and sterile healthcare environment.

Cleaning duties may include emptying waste baskets; sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors; and cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The technician wears appropriate protective equipment, keeps storage areas, equipment, and carts clean and stocked, uses pagers and other technology appropriately, and may assist in laundry areas or use technology applications depending on location and availability.

The position involves substantial movement and working on one’s feet for most of the shift. Physical activities may include 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. Some exposure to noise from operating equipment may occur. Work hours vary according to patient/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 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.
• 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 a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas, following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Clean assigned rooms and areas, which may include emptying waste baskets and sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors.
• Clean areas such as hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment and follow applicable guidelines.
• Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts clean, tidy, and well-stocked.
• Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
• Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED