Environmental Services Tech/Housekeeping Assistant - FT Days

sanford; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Direct access to earnings daily

Flexible Scheduling Options Available

Generous Shift Differentials

Salary Increases

Compassionate Leave

Education Assistance

Scholarships and Sponsorships

Continuing Education

Years of Service Recognition Program

Verizon and AT&T Discounts

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician for Hutchinson Village in Kansas. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe environment in patient and resident areas and common spaces, following infection control and safety guidelines. Shifts are 8 hours, day shifts, with a 30-hour weekly schedule.

Responsibilities include waste handling, floor care, and supporting laundry as needed. High school diploma preferred; prior healthcare cleaning experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience with healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax or polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Assist in laundry areas as appropriate and follow infection control guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

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: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Compensation: Salary Range: $11.00 - $17.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

Hutchinson Village is a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services. Our staff is compassionate and dedicated to the residents. The Good Samaritan Society is proud to be one of the largest non-profit providers of senior services in the US.

Since our founding in 1922, we have been driven by our mission and belief. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.

Some of the benefits to working at Good Samaritan Society are

• Competitive Compensation
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Flexible Scheduling Options Available
• Generous Shift Differentials
• Salary Increases
• Compassionate Leave
• Education Assistance
• Scholarships and Sponsorships
• Continuing Education
• Years of Service Recognition Program
• Verizon and AT&T Discounts
• Hotel Discounts

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.

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