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An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe and sanitary environment. This role involves cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and other areas, ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have some housekeeping experience and strong customer service skills. Join a dedicated team focused on health and healing, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and comfort. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for development and advancement, making a real difference in the lives of others.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: Luverne Medical Center
Location: Luverne, MN
Address: 1600 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN 56156, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50
The 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. Responsibilities include but are 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; apply this knowledge to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff.
Tasks include cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards. Wear the proper protective equipment and 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 for using appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate.
Physical activities include considerable use of arms and legs and moving of the 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 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.
Work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs, including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred. Ability to use a 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 Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
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 talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health 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-0205597
Job Function: Facilities and General Services