Environmental Technician I - Lake Mary Hospital (Pool/PRN)

Orlando Health

  • Lake Mary, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Job Description:Position SummaryOrlando Health - Lake Mary Hospital380 Rinehart Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & PERKS:Competitive Pay
  • Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
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ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary
The Environmental Services Technician level I isresponsible for executing the daily dutiesrequired to establish and maintain a safe, clean,
healing environment. Responsible for ensuring daily room cleaning and timely room turnaround times related to patient throughput
within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The Environmental Services Technician, in accordance with
organizationalstandards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and customer experience.Essential Functions
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.
  • Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms and ancillary areas, to include, but notlimited to, bathrooms, public
areas, corridors, medication storage rooms as directed and any other areas that may require attention using designated and
appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.
  • Must have good working knowledge and be capable of accessing and using all department related technology systems, such as but
not limited to, the Bed Management systems.
  • Replenishes supplies as needed, remove bio-medical waste, trash and soiled linen as required daily and changes cubicle/window
curtains as needed.
  • Completes patient room and bathroom cleaning daily to accommodate discharges/admissions and overall cleanliness standards
utilizing the approved proceduresfor patient room cleaning to include Bed Managementsystems where applicable.
  • Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge ofthe health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements,
proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products for all items within the healthcare environment for
which tasked with servicing.
  • Adheres to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of
safety.
  • Operates UV disinfection machine as needed.
  • Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to,
improve Customer Experience and cleanliness metrics.
  • Follows all infection prevention practices including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene,
standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
  • Reports unsafe situations and turnsin Engineering Service Requestsforrepair.
  • Ability to communicate, read, and write in standard English asthisisthe main businesslanguage.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal,
state, and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
QualificationsEducation/Training
None.Licensure/Certification
None.Experience
No experience or lessthan 3 years exp. in Health care supportservices and/or environmental services, hospitality, or related field

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