Environmental Services Technician

Parkland Health • Parkland, FL

10d

About The Position

Provides environmental services to PHHS units and departments and internal and external customers, including some critical care areas. Ensures sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in a timely manner and promotes harmonious relationships with all contacts. This is a full-time evening shift position.

Requirements

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Must be able to demonstrate sanitation techniques and use of cleaning materials, or learn the department’s techniques and use of cleaning materials within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas to maintain an optimal clean, sanitary, and safe environment. Duties may include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, collecting trash, cleaning bed areas, buffing floors, and detailing.
• May respond to and use the bed-tracking system to ensure rooms are cleaned immediately after patient discharge and made available to newly assigned patients.
• Works harmoniously with patients, visitors, hospital and Parkland employees, and managers to promote customer service and satisfaction in accordance with department, hospital, and Parkland missions and objectives.
• Maintains, correctly uses, and cares for environmental services materials, equipment, and supplies; notifies a supervisor when supplies, maintenance, or repairs are needed.
• Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction; makes recommendations to a supervisor, implements improvements, and monitors results as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of developments and trends in the field through activities such as attending seminars or workshops, reading professional journals, participating in professional organizations, or maintaining certification or licensure, and applies relevant knowledge to current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines; develops effective internal controls to support adherence to applicable laws, accreditation requirements, and health-plan requirements; seeks advice and guidance as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed