Environmental Technician - Winnie Palmer Hospital (PACU,3RD SHIFT FT))
About The Position
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Technician I to help us maintain the safe, clean, and healing environment our patients and families deserve. As part of our Environmental Services team, you play a vital role in infection prevention, patient experience, and the overall quality of care delivered at one of the nation’s leading women’s hospitals. The Environmental Services Technician I is responsible for performing daily cleaning and disinfection duties that support patient safety, infection prevention, and efficient room turnover. This role is essential to maintaining the highest standards of environmental hygiene throughout the hospital.
Requirements
- Ability to operate UV disinfection equipment.
- Knowledge of proper PPE use and isolation precautions.
- Familiarity with department technology systems such as Bed Management.
- Understanding of Orlando Health safety, risk management, and HIPAA standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a hospital setting.
- Familiarity with biomedical waste removal.
- Experience with linen services.
- Knowledge of pest control.
- Understanding of environmental sustainability practices, including recycling and energy conservation.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and public areas using approved procedures and chemicals.
- Support patient throughput by ensuring timely room turnover for admissions and discharges.
- Remove biomedical waste, trash, and soiled linens; replenish supplies as needed.
- Operate UV disinfection equipment when required.
- Follow all infection prevention protocols, including proper PPE use and isolation precautions.
- Utilize department technology systems such as Bed Management.
- Report unsafe conditions and submit Engineering Service Requests.
- Maintain compliance with Orlando Health safety, risk management, and HIPAA standards.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your first year
- Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% employer match
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
- Health Savings Accounts and financial savings programs
- Continuing education and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
