Environmental Svcs Associate PRN
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Breckenridge, MN, 56520
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : 15.71-22.19 HOUR
Date Posted : 13 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.
Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens.
To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.
- Thoroughly clean and stock all assigned areas daily
- Keeps utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition
- Perform weekly, monthly, and quarterly cleaning duties of assigned areas
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Problem solving skills
Ability to work varied shifts, every other weekend and holiday
Excellent cleaning skills
Reliable attendance
Customer service skills
Where You'll WorkCHI St. Francis Health is a ministry serving the head of the Red River basin, located in Breckenridge Minnesota, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in 1899. St. Francis is an organization that provides a full continuum of health care services. We promote health, healing and community through works of care and compassion. We are committed to a holistic healing ministry and a quality management philosophy using the St. Francis Core Values for its foundation. Our team members and medical staff take pride in providing innovative and high-quality service in a healing environment. St. Francis Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a national health care ministry that shares the following mission, vision, and values.
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Frequently asked questions
Environmental Svcs Prn staff at St. Francis handle a rigorous cleaning schedule, including daily sanitizing and periodic deep cleaning every week to quarter. The role balances routine tasks with specialized biohazard disposal, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff in a healthcare setting.
While not always mandatory, certifications in biohazard handling and infection control can enhance a candidate’s appeal. Strong problem-solving and customer service skills are highly valued locally due to the community-focused healthcare culture in Breckenridge.
This PRN role involves not only routine cleaning but also managing biohazard waste and replenishing medical supplies, requiring specific safety awareness. The PRN status means flexible scheduling, often covering weekends and holidays in a hospital environment.
Growth can lead to supervisory environmental services roles or specialized sanitation technician positions. Gaining expertise in infection prevention can open pathways into broader healthcare safety and compliance departments.
Catholic Health Initiatives emphasizes comprehensive training on biohazard disposal and sanitization protocols, fostering a culture of safety and compassion that aligns with their holistic healing ministry, ensuring staff are well-prepared and protected.
Catholic Health Initiatives integrates its core values of care and compassion into daily tasks, expecting Environmental Svcs Associates to contribute actively to patient comfort while adhering to strict cleanliness and safety standards unique to their healthcare environment.
Environmental Svcs Prn positions in Breckenridge typically offer hourly wages between $13 and $17, reflecting the specialized cleaning skills and flexible scheduling demands in healthcare facilities like St. Francis Health.
Breckenridge's healthcare sector, anchored by facilities like St. Francis, maintains steady demand for environmental services due to ongoing patient care needs. Compared to larger metro areas, competition is moderate, offering good local job stability.
Breckenridge’s compact community layout means most commutes to St. Francis Health are short, often under 20 minutes. Limited public transit emphasizes reliance on personal vehicles, so planning for parking availability is advisable.
Schedules offer considerable flexibility, including varied shifts and coverage every other weekend or holiday, catering to PRN staff availability and helping balance work-life demands within the hospital’s operational needs.