Housekeeping Assistant - Robbinsdale - PRN - On Call

sanford; Robbinsdale (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Scholarship options

Daily earnings access

Job summary

Sanford Health's Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community in Robbinsdale is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe, sanitary environment in patient and resident areas, following infection control and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, restrooms, lobbies, and other areas; using PPE, emptying waste baskets, sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, and assisting in laundry as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and methods is helpful.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas by infection control and safety guidelines.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, mop, wax, or polish floors and clean areas using appropriate equipment.
• Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other areas to meet health standards.
• Wear proper PPE and keep storage and equipment tidy; assist in laundry as appropriate.
• May be exposed to noise from equipment and be on feet for long periods; may require variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Strong customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Compensation:

Salary Range: $19.09 - $22.33

Union Position:

Yes

Department Details

Join us at the Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, a 96-bed facility, provides rehabilitation therapy in both our young adult and geriatric communities following a hospitalization or serious illness. Our 3 floors are separated into 2 self-contained wings each that house 16 residents all with private rooms that include wheelchair/lift accessible shower and toilet, dining area, and nurses station.

What You'll Experience:

• Professional Growth: Access to continuing education, leadership development, and advancement opportunities within one of the nation's leading rural health systems.
• Supportive Culture: You'll be supported by engaged leadership and a team that truly feels like family.
• Mission-Driven Work: Make a real difference in the lives of residents, patients and families-every single day.

We are centrally located on a main bus route in downtown Robbinsdale.

Student loan repayment and scholarship options available.

Access to Daily earnings available.

AHCA Silver - Achievement in Quality Award winner

Please take a moment to view this video about our facility:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPbQdcPhx8

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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