Environmental Services Assistant - Full Time - Days

Sanford; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend shift differentials

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health, in Minnesota, is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment across patient/resident areas, visiting spaces and staff work zones. You will follow infection control and safety guidelines while performing routine cleaning tasks and waste handling.

This full-time day-shift role offers a 33-hour weekly schedule, a salary range of $19.09–$20.29 per hour, a $2,500 sign-on bonus eligibility, and a robust benefits package including

Qualifications

• 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

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas following infection control and safety guidelines.
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors.
• Wear proper protective equipment and keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Assist in laundry areas as appropriate and use technology/pagers as needed.
• Work hours vary; may include overtime, call, nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Cleaning knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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: Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 33

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $19.09 - $20.29
• $2,500 sign-on bonus (eligibility requirements apply)!

Union Position: Yes

Department Details

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin, MN is a 45-bed long-term care and transitional care facility located along the Cedar River in southeastern Minnesota.

What's in it for you:

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Position Details:

• Full-time Day Shifts
• Every other Saturday & Sunday weekend rotation required
• Holiday rotation required.

Summary

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 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.

Job Description

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 the following locations to clean but not limited to; 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

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/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

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