Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Full Time

Sanford; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking an Environmental Services Technician. This hands-on role supports patient care by maintaining a sanitary, safe hospital environment, including rooms, corridors and common areas, with duties such as waste disposal, floor care and equipment maintenance.

The position is 8-hour day shifts with a 40-hour week; compensation is hourly, and responsibilities include infection control, PPE use, and collaboration with the healthcare team while you build

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use computer; prior cleaning experience helpful.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and chemicals useful.
• Experience in healthcare housekeeping is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident areas and surroundings.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax/polish floors; use cleaning equipment.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment and keep areas clean and stocked.
• Assist in laundry areas as appropriate; may use technology applications.
• Work hours vary; overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays possible.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer use

Education

High school diploma

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.

Job Information

• Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Compensation: Salary Range: $17.20 - $22.50
• Union Position: No

Department Details

Make a difference every day in an environment where your work truly matters. As an EVS Technician, you play an important role in protecting patients, visitors, and staff by helping maintain a safe, sanitary, and well-functioning healthcare environment.

This is an active, hands-on position with purpose. You'll be part of a team that takes pride in doing important work behind the scenes-supporting patient care, infection prevention, and hospital operations while building valuable experience in healthcare. If you are dependable, safety-minded, and take pride in a job well done, we'd love to have you on our team.

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 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.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].