ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS TECH I
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician works under the direction of an Environmental Services Supervisor to disinfect areas and help reduce the spread of bacteria and infection. The role also helps maintain an environment that appears clean, fresh, and polished, supporting a clean setting for patients and staff. The technician cleans and disinfects clinical, support, and common areas; handles medical waste and sharps; and uses appropriate chemicals, tools, and equipment. The role follows departmental, regulatory, safety, and infection-control procedures, completes required training, communicates with patients, visitors, and staff, and reports facilities or maintenance issues to a supervisor. Occasional travel to off-site locations may be required. Moffitt Cancer Center describes its work as contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer and notes that it employs nearly 11,000 people.
Requirements
- No experience is required.
- No education is required.
- Ability to follow basic oral and written instructions in English for the safety of patients and staff in emergency situations.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in healthcare, Environmental Services, customer service, janitorial work, or hospitality.
- Completion of healthcare environmental services training from MacDonald Training Center.
Responsibilities
- Disinfect and clean high-touch surfaces.
- Clean and disinfect clinical inpatient and outpatient areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, and nurse stations, as well as support and common areas, offices, labs, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, corridors, and external grounds.
- Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps using required precautions, including properly tying and labeling bags.
- Use the appropriate chemicals, tools, and equipment for each situation.
- Clean spills containing blood or other potentially infectious material using established infection-control, safety, and Environmental Services procedures.
- Follow departmental and regulatory cleaning standards and policies, including using proper disinfectants, labeling chemical bottles, and keeping carts organized.
- Follow safety and infection-control requirements, including hand hygiene and wearing personal protective equipment.
- Follow instructions and guidelines provided through Environmental Services management training and competencies.
- Complete required departmental education and training to demonstrate competency.
- Represent the Environmental Services department positively and professionally.
- Maintain positive relationships and good communication with patients, visitors, staff, and Environmental Services colleagues.
- Report facilities and maintenance issues to a supervisor.
- Travel to off-site locations occasionally, if required.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
