Senior Environmental Services Tech/Housekeeping Assistant - FT Days

Sanford; Albion (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night/weekend shift differentials

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Continuing education

Direct access to your earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health in Albion is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident areas, following infection control and safety guidelines. Duties include cleaning floors, emptying waste, and ensuring clean lobbies, restrooms, and hallways.

This 35-hour-per-week day shift role offers a $15.00–$19.50 hourly wage, a $2,000 sign-on bonus, night/weekend differentials, opportunities for advancement, education assistance, and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to use computer; prior cleaning experience helpful.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas, following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
• Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors and clean equipment.
• Wear protective equipment and follow infection control guidelines; keep storage and equipment clean and organized.
• Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate.
• Hours may vary and include overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer use

Job description

Sanford Health

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

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Compensation

Salary Range: $15.00 - $19.50

$2,000 Sign on Bonus Available!

Union Position

No

Department Details

Will work as housekeeping and laundry assistant - Come join a 5 star facility with awesome co-workers!

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status

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.

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.

Certifications

If assigned to AORN terminal cleaning of invasive procedure room, yearly certifications will be required.

If assigned to pharmacy rooms per 797 standards, yearly certification will be required.

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Accommodation Contact

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].