Environmental Services Technician- PT Evenings

Sanford; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to support a safe, clean health-care environment in patient rooms and common areas. This part-time position works 20 hours per week with some weekend rotations and holidays, following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines to ensure facilities meet health standards.

Duties include sweeping, mopping, polishing floors, waste disposal, and assisting in laundering areas as needed; lifting up to 40–50 lbs and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and chemicals is helpful.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required.
• Healthcare custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas to health standards.
• Wear proper protective equipment and keep storage, equipment and carts clean and organized; assist with laundry areas as appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

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 - Evening Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Compensation

Salary Range: $15 - $22.50

Union Position

No

Department Details

Come join the Environmental Services Team with this part time opportunity. This role is scheduled 20 hours a week with some weekend rotations and holidays.

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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