Environmental Technician II - PT Shift Varies

Bayfront Health•Winter Garden, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician II is responsible for daily duties that establish and maintain a safe, clean, healing environment. This role cleans patient rooms and other assigned areas and supports timely room turnaround to accommodate patient throughput, following environmental hygiene and infection prevention principles. The position contributes to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and the customer experience in accordance with organizational quality standards.

Requirements

Two years of experience in healthcare support services, EVS, hospitality, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to common customer inquiries or complaints using designated engagement techniques.
Clean and disinfect patient rooms and ancillary areas, including bathrooms, public areas, corridors, and medication storage rooms as directed, using appropriate chemicals and procedures.
Access and use department technology systems, including Bed Management systems.
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 knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles, safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products.
Follow organizational safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and promote a culture of safety.
Operate a UV disinfection machine as needed or according to policy.
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 donning and doffing of PPE.
Protect patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Assist with onboarding Environmental Services Technician I and II team members as requested.
Report unsafe situations and submit Engineering Service Requests for repairs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Use appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements and the ability to operate and maintain EVS tools and equipment.
Set up and dismantle beds for cleaning according to department procedures.
Complete other tasks assigned by EVS leadership.