Lead Environmental Services Technician - Algona - FT Days

Sanford Health • Algona, IA

126d

About The Position

Lead Environmental Services Technician assists managers with the daily operational housekeeping activities and monitors cleanliness standards in a healthcare environment. Assist with direction of employee work schedules, supervising and allocating cleaning staff on daily housekeeping activities, such as cleaning patient/resident rooms, facilities and disposing waste. Maintaining and inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts. Performing administrative tasks for ordering housekeeping supplies in a healthcare environment. Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order. Monitoring the use of cleaning agents and equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) in an appropriate way; issuing keys, clean linens, cleaning supplies and equipment to cleaning staff. Ensuring housekeeping processes are in accordance with healthcare organization and regulatory codes. Depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of internal applications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Work experience in environmental services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers with daily operational housekeeping activities.
• Monitor cleanliness standards in a healthcare environment.
• Direct employee work schedules and supervise cleaning staff.
• Allocate cleaning staff on daily housekeeping activities.
• Clean patient/resident rooms and facilities.
• Dispose of waste appropriately.
• Maintain and inventory stock of supplies and equipment.
• Perform administrative tasks for ordering housekeeping supplies.
• Check and maintain equipment to ensure it is in working order.
• Monitor the use of cleaning agents and PPE.
• Issue keys, clean linens, cleaning supplies, and equipment to cleaning staff.
• Ensure housekeeping processes comply with healthcare organization and regulatory codes.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees