Environmental Services Technician - Bemidji Medical Center - PT Days
Sanford Health
Summary
Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas for Sanford Health patients, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
Job description
Summary
Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas for Sanford Health patients, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
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 and facility staff.
- Empty waste baskets, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
- Clean patient rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
- Wear proper protective equipment following appropriate guidelines
- Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
- Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed
- Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate
- Perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials
- Lift and/or move up to 40-50 lbs and push/pull variable weight limits
- Remain on feet for the majority of the shift
Qualifications
No formal education is required. Must fulfill the annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services. Employee must have knowledge in general day-to-day housekeeping tasks in each of the various departments/areas of the facility. Employee is also responsible for following the cleaning policy and procedure for each department while following guidelines in the use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals.
Requirements
- No formal education required
- Knowledge of general day-to-day housekeeping tasks
- Ability to follow cleaning policy and procedure
- Ability to follow guidelines in use of cleaning/sanitation chemicals
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50 lbs
- Ability to push/pull variable weight limits
- Ability to stand for majority of shift
- Must fulfill annual continuing education requirements
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.