Environmental Technician I Part-Time Nights - Every Weekend + 3 Weekdays (Winnie Palmer Hospital)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician Level I performs daily duties to establish and maintain a safe, clean, healing environment. The role cleans patient rooms and supports timely room turnaround in connection with patient throughput, following basic environmental hygiene and infection-prevention principles. In accordance with organizational quality standards, the technician contributes to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and customer experience. The position is part-time and works nights from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. every weekend plus three weekdays at Winnie Palmer Hospital, 85 W Miller St, Orlando, Florida 32806. No education, licensure, certification, or prior experience is required.

Requirements

Communicate, read, and write in standard English.
Education or training: None required.
Licensure or certification: None required.
Experience: None required.

Responsibilities

Respond to common customer inquiries or complaints using appropriate engagement techniques.
Clean and disinfect patient rooms and ancillary areas, including bathrooms, public areas, corridors, and medication storage rooms as directed, using designated chemicals and procedures.
Access and use department technology systems, including Bed Management systems, and maintain working knowledge of them.
Replenish supplies; remove biomedical waste, trash, and soiled linen; and change cubicle or window curtains as needed.
Complete daily patient-room and bathroom cleaning to support discharges, admissions, and cleanliness standards, following approved procedures and using Bed Management systems where applicable.
Apply healthcare cleaning and disinfection principles, safe chemical-use practices, equipment-handling procedures, and labor-saving products when servicing assigned areas.
Follow organizational safety, risk-management, and infection-control guidelines and promote a culture of safety.
Operate the UV disinfection machine as needed.
Participate in departmental performance-improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve customer experience and cleanliness metrics.
Follow infection-prevention practices, including cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
Protect patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Report unsafe situations and submit Engineering Service Requests for repairs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Use computers and mobile devices effectively for daily work, and use appropriate resources to follow through on and resolve identified problems or concerns.
Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements and properly operate and maintain EVS cleaning and disinfection tools and equipment.
Set up and dismantle beds for cleaning according to department procedures.
Complete other tasks assigned by EVS leadership.
Communicate openly and candidly, listen respectfully to others' viewpoints and ideas, and support reciprocal communication among coworkers and team members.

Benefits

Multiple medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
On-site pharmacy and discounted health services
Wellness incentives of up to $500 per year
401(k) plan with up to 5% employer match
Group life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance at no cost
Nearly five weeks of PTO, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Four-week paid parental leave for eligible team members
Family care support, including fertility benefits up to $25,000, adoption assistance up to $15,000, backup child, elder, or pet care, and virtual tutoring
Preferred Education Program offering degrees or technical certificates with zero out-of-pocket costs
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
Student loan repayment of $1,200 per year
Career development resources, including coaching, workshops, events, and leadership training
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling services
Discounts on attractions, travel, cell phones, insurance, and more