Housekeeping - Environmental Services - Long Term Care
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. This position is with the Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador (New Hope, MN), a five-star, 77-bed facility specializing in Long Term and Post-Acute care. 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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- 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
- May be responsible for cleaning patient/resident 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 technology applications
- Physical activities include considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps
- This position will require the individual to be on their feet for the majority of their shift
- May be exposed to certain levels of noise with the equipment in operation
- Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
