Housekeeping - Environmental Services

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Facility: Bismarck Med Ctr

Location: Bismarck, ND

Address: 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly

Hours:

40.00

Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50

Pay Info: $2,500.00 Hiring Bonus

Department Details: $500 hiring bonus paid out after 90 days, $2000 hiring bonus paid out at 1 year anniversary

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.
• 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.
• Clean locations such as patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.
• 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 laundry areas as appropriate.

Physical activities include 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 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, work hours may vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

• 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.

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, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

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 or send an email to talent.

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-0246845

Job Function: Facilities and General Services

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