Laundry Assistant - PT Days - Weekend

sanford; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

Sanford Health in Inver Grove Heights is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe environment in patient rooms and common areas. You will follow infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines while performing routine cleaning duties.

This weekend-only position is scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, with potential to take additional hours. It is a unionized role at a 46-room facility offering long-term care and post-acute services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to use computer; prior cleaning experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas.
• Follow infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors.
• Ensure storage, equipment and carts are clean and well-stocked.
• Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate.
• May work at multiple locations and varying hours including weekends.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer 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

Weekend (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Compensation

Salary Range: $19.09 - $23.75

Weekend Only! Every other Saturday & Sunday

Union Position

Yes

Department Details

GSS-Inver Grove Heights is 46-room facility offering long-term care/skilled nursing care as well as post-acute rehabilitation services.

Laundry Assistant / Laundry Aide - Weekend opportunity!

This position is only scheduled every other weekend - Saturday & Sunday - 7:00 am - 3:00 p.m.

Opportunity to pick up additional hours as available!

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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