Housekeeping - Environmental Services- FT Days
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 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 brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment and applying this to provide a clean and sterile environment. Cleaning may occur in patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. The technician will wear proper protective equipment, keep storage areas stocked and tidy, and may use pagers and other technology. Responsibilities may also include assisting in laundry areas and potentially using technology applications. Physical activities involve considerable use of arms and legs, moving the whole body, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. The ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull variable weight limits is necessary. The position requires being on feet for the majority of the shift and may involve exposure to noise from equipment. Work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs, potentially including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
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
- 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 various equipment.
- 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 if available.
- Performing physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Lifting and/or moving up to 40-50lbs and pushing/pulling variable weight limits.
- Being on feet for the majority of the shift.
- Working varying hours including potential overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- $2500 hiring bonus paid out in the first year of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
