Housekeeping - Environmental Services - FT Days

About the role

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. This Environmental Services Technician position is based at the Bismarck Medical Center in Bismarck, ND (300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501).

Responsibilities

• 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 knowledge to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff
• Cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas
• Wearing proper protective equipment following guidelines
• Keeping storage, equipment, and carts well‑stocked, clean, and tidy
• Using pagers and other technology appropriately when needed
• Assisting in laundry areas as appropriate
• Depending on location, using technology applications
• Performing physical activities such as considerable use of arms and legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials
• Lifting and/or moving up to 40‑50 lbs and pushing/pulling variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps
• Being on feet for the majority of the shift
• Exposure to certain levels of noise from equipment
• Adapting work hours to patient/resident needs, which 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
• Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment preferred

Skills

• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use computer systems
• Knowledge of cleaning materials,