Environmental Services Technician - FT - Evenings

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Facility: Bismarck Med Ctr Location: Bismarck, ND Address: 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: 15.00 - 22.50 Pay Info: 2500.00 Hiring Bonus

Department Details: Environmental Services Technician Full Time position evenings

Job 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 are not limited to:

• Emptying waste baskets
• Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• Demonstrating knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment
• Applying this knowledge to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff

The Environmental Services Technician may be responsible for cleaning the following locations, but not limited to:

• Patient/resident rooms
• Hallways
• Lobbies
• Lounges
• Restrooms
• Corridors
• Elevators
• Stairways
• Locker rooms
• Other work areas so that health standards are met

Responsibilities & Requirements

• 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 Physical activities include, but are not limited to, 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 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.

Benefits 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
• 401k retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

For more information about Total Rewards visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

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 talents@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-0253040 Job Function: Facilities and General Services Featured: No