Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Full Time

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

2d • $17 - $23

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates. The role follows infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines to support patient care, infection prevention, and hospital operations.

This is an active, hands-on position in a healthcare environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning patient and resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The technician uses housekeeping tools, equipment, and techniques, wears appropriate protective equipment, maintains clean and well-stocked storage areas and carts, uses pagers and other technology appropriately, and may assist in laundry areas. Work hours may vary with patient and resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
• 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 and resident rooms and assigned areas by following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Clean assigned patient and resident rooms and areas such as hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms.
• Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Wear proper protective equipment in accordance with 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed