Environmental Technician V - First Shift

Company:  Orlando Health
Location: Orlando
Closing Date: 18/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Position Summary:
Department: EVS

Status: Full-time 

Shift: First Shift

Title: Environmental Technician V   

 

ORLANDO HEALTH DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. The hospital is equipped with robotic surgical capabilities for colorectal, general, gynecologic and urologic surgeries and has earned Joint Commission certification for its total hip and knee replacement programs utilizing innovative, personalized technologies. Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report.

 

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

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.

 

 

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Dr. P. Phillips Hospital:

Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric: P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more.

Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

?Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, vice president, Human Resources. "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

 

Position Summary
The Environmental Services Technician V isresponsible for executing the daily dutiesrequired to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and
healing environment. Responsible for performing duties in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures for
providing a safe environment, achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection, and quality assurance toward the
reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. While executing the assigned tasks, the floor technician
will have contact with patients and family. Possesses technical skills required to properly use cleaning and maintenance chemicals, floor
equipment prescribed by written procedures of the environmental services department. Responsible for responding favorably to requests
to adjust daily workflow or area assignments to meet facility needs.

Responsibilities:
Essential Functions

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.
• Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, include hard surfaces and carpeting.
• Adheresto all organizationalsafety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture ofsafety.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment; requesting assistance from plant operations and maintenance as
needed.
• Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
• Able to mix chemicals according to instructions.
• Understanding of what pads, brushes, and screensto use for each flooring job.
• Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturerssafety standards and procedures.
• Maintains key log for equipmentsign-in/out.
• Use communication devices properly.
• Participatesin departmental performance improvementinitiatives, including but notlimited to initiativesto improve HCAHPS scores
as it relates to hospital cleanliness & “always quiet.”
• Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs; can include taskssuch as conference room set up/dismantle
according to function sheets and schedules, and cleaning of stairwells and elevators.
• Removes waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e., regulated medical,
recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Follow all infection prevention practices including proper cleaning process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions where
and if required and proper use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
• Operates UV disinfection machine as needed or according to policy.
• Completes other assigned task by EVS Leadership.
• 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.

Qualifications:
Education/Training
High School Diploma or GED required.

 

Licensure/Certification
• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST), preferred.
• Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT), preferred.
• DOT Certificatemandatory
• Completed a Comprehensive Floor Care Program

 

Experience
• 4 or more-year Environmental Services Experience
• Previous floor/carpet care maintenance experience required.
• 4 or more years’ experience in Floor care work.

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