Support Services Technician - PRN

Sanford Health•Kansas City, MO

1d•$15 - $23

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The Support Service Technician is responsible for helping maintain a clean, safe, friendly, and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms, public areas, and food service areas within a healthcare facility.

Requirements

Minimum of 16 years of age.
Ability to use a computer confidently.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or general education diploma (GED) equivalent is preferred.
Prior experience in food service, cleaning, and/or healthcare is beneficial.
Previous customer service experience, retail counting and reconciliation of money preferred.
Depending upon location, must have a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.
Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame.
Basic Life Support (BLS)may be required depending upon location requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform sanitary duties, including sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors using both manual and powered equipment.
Empty waste baskets and maintain cleanliness in areas such as patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and other assigned spaces.
Learn to use cleaning tools and equipment to maintain a safe and sterile environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Follow safety guidelines and wear the required protective equipment (PPE).
Assist in keeping storage and equipment areas organized.
Complies with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service.
Provides outstanding customer service and effectively communicates with patrons and co-workers.
Demonstrates ability to establish effective working relationships.
Maintains quality control standards.
Assist in food service responsibilities by following food safety guidelines, operating basic food service equipment such as, but not limited to, grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators and freezers.
Possesses ability to work independently when necessary.
Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.
Depending upon the location, complete assigned tasks based on that location's standard processes and policies.
Follow infection prevention guidelines to handling contaminated laundry according to organizational and healthcare industrial laundry standards.
Participate in laundry collection, sorting, washing, drying, folding, as well as the handling, storage and distribution of clean laundry.