Environmental Technician II - Lake Mary Hospital - Pool

Orlando Health•Lake Mary, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Technician II works in Environmental Services at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital. The role cleans and disinfects patient rooms and other hospital areas, supports daily room turnover and cleanliness standards, replenishes supplies, handles waste and soiled linen, and uses department systems and cleaning equipment. The technician follows healthcare cleaning, infection prevention, safety, and patient privacy requirements, and may assist with onboarding other Environmental Services Technicians. The position is listed as pool and scheduled for second shift, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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 appropriate engagement techniques.
Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, ancillary areas, public areas, corridors, medication storage rooms, and other areas as needed, using designated 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.
Clean patient rooms and bathrooms daily 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 the 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 use of personal protective equipment.
Protect patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Assist with onboarding Environmental Services Technicians I and II as requested.
Report unsafe situations and submit Engineering Service Requests for repairs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance in accordance with applicable policies and standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Identify and use appropriate resources to ensure problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements.
Operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment used to clean and disinfect the environment.
Set up and dismantle beds for cleaning according to department procedures.
Complete other tasks assigned by EVS leadership.