Environmental Services Aide - AF

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, seeks an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe, sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas. Duties include cleaning floors, rooms, and common areas, following infection control and safety guidelines, and assisting in laundry as needed.

Shifts start at 4pm or 5pm, with some holidays and weekends required. The role requires lifting up to 40–50 lbs, standing long hours, and ability to work in a

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Must fulfill the annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.
• Employee must have knowledge in general day-to-day housekeeping tasks in each of the various departments/areas of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors and use cleaning tools and machines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment.
• Clean patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other areas to meet health standards.
• Wear proper protective equipment and keep storage, equipment and carts stocked and tidy.
• Assist in laundry areas as appropriate and use Sanford technology applications when available.

Job description

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. Work Shift: Evening (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $18.40 - $24.50 Union Position: Yes Department Details Shifts start at 4pm or 5pm. Will include work on some holidays and weekends, up to every other weekend.

Summary

Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas for Sanford Health patients, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.

Job Description

• Tasks that the individual will be responsible for include but not limited to; 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 and facility staff.
• May be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient 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 Sanford technology applications.
• Physical activities include but not limited to, 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 needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Must fulfill the annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.
• Employee must have knowledge in general day-to-day housekeeping tasks in each of the various departments/areas of the facility.
• Employee is also responsible for following the cleaning policy and procedure for each department while following guidelines in the use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.