Environmental Services Technician - Bemidji Medical Center - FT

Good Samaritan Society; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

work/life balance benefits

generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and common areas by following infection control and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, waste removal, operating cleaning equipment, and assisting in laundry as needed. Shifts include holidays/weekends; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Must fulfill annual continuing education requirements and follow department/facility safety training.
• Knowledge of general day-to-day housekeeping tasks in healthcare settings.
• Follow cleaning policy and procedures and proper use of chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas by infection control and safety guidelines.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other areas to meet health standards.
• Wear protective equipment and keep storage areas and carts clean and organized.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection control

Sanitation

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

Laundry assistance

Job description

Careers With Purpose

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.

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $18.40 - $24.50
Union Position: Yes

Department Details

Shifts start at 8:00am. Will include work on some holidays and weekends, up to every other weekend.

Job 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. 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.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

• health insurance


• dental insurance


• vision insurance


• life insurance


• a 401(k) retirement plan


• work/life balance benefits


• a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0267044
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No