Environmental Services Technician - FT - Days

Sanford Health•Algona, IA

4d•$14 - $17•Onsite

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. Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Algona Center, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Requirements

Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience is helpful.
Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful.
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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/residents and facility staff.
Cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
Wearing the proper protective equipment following the 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.