Housekeeping Assistant - Full Time Days

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

1d•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. The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for 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. 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 to provide a clean and sterile environment. Responsibilities may include cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The position involves wearing proper protective equipment, keeping storage and equipment stocked and tidy, and appropriately using pagers and other technology. Assistance in laundry areas may be required, and access to technology applications may be available depending on location and program availability.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
Cleaning patient/resident 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 technology applications depending on location and availability.