Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Full Time

Facility: Luverne Medical Center
Location: Luverne, MN
Address: 1600 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN 56156, USA

About the role

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 include but are not limited to: emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques in a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff.

May be responsible for cleaning the following locations: patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.

Wear the proper protective equipment following appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology they will be responsible for using appropriately when needed. Assist in laundry areas as appropriate. Depending on location and program availability, may use technology applications.

Responsibilities

• Empty waste baskets
• Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines
• Maintain cleanliness in patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
• Wear proper protective equipment
• Keep storage, equipment, and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
• Use pagers and other technology as required
• Assist in laundry areas as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred
• Ability to use a 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
• Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Physical demands

• Considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50 lbs and push/pull variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps
• On feet for the majority of the shift
• May be exposed to certain levels of noise with equipment in operation

Schedule

• Full time, 32 hours per week
• 8-hour day shifts (Sunday - Saturday)
• Work hours may vary depending on patient/resident needs, including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays

Pay

Salary range: $16.00 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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