Environmental Services Technician - Part Time (Straight Weekends)

Sanford Health•Ottumwa, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 that the individual will be responsible for include but not limited to; emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients and facility staff. May be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. Wear the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible to use appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate. Depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of Sanford technology applications.

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

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
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 (depending on location and availability)