Environmental Technician III

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Floor Services Technician III is responsible for executing the daily dutiesrequired to establish andmaintain a safe, clean, and healing environment. The EVS Tech will have contact with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Contact may include
physical, psychological, educational, and safety related and should be appropriate to the specific demographics of patients served in
assigned service areas. Responsible for transporting regular waste, soiled linen, weighing and recording clean linen, bio-hazardous waste,
recycling waste, maintenance of trash containers, and performing routine manual tasks inside hospital and operate trash dumpsters,
scales, and package bio-waste for shipping
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation’s largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care
Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Requirements

• Three (3) or more years exp. in Health care supportservices and/or environmental services, hospitality, or related field to include one (1) or more years’ experience as a porter or warehouse worker experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• DOT (Department of Transportation) Certification within the first 90 days.
• Linen Helper Software or similar software.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaintsfrom customers.
• Transports regular waste, bio-hazardous waste, and recycling waste to the designated collection location and prepared for transporting according per Department of Transportation and Department of Health standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment around the linen room, dumpster/bio-trailers area, and/or designated areasthat will leave area clean and litter-free.
• Emptiestrash containers and cleansthem so they are free from spills and marks.
• Operates outside cleaning equipment, such as, but not limited to, pressure washer, leaf blower, Billy Goat and cart washing machine.
• Takes a proactive approach to maintaining the identified patient and non-patient areas that need attention to be compliant with all mandated and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintains work area in a safe manner by utilizing appropriate safety systemsto protect patients, customers, and team members.
• To achieve a Superior Facility Image, this position is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms, and ancillary areas, to include, but not limited to, bathrooms, public areas, corridors,medication storage rooms as directed and any other areasthat may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.
• Maintains equipmentin a clean and functional condition. Keeps work areas orderly, clean, and safe.
• Worksindependently to complete tasks as assigned.
• Responds to common inquiries from units/departments for linen request.
• Delivers clean linen to user areas on established and changing par levels.
• Uses handheld computer (if applicable) or manualsystem to credit and debit clean linen to user areas.
• Recordstelephone requestsfor linen on the Telephone Log. Picks up soiled linen from user areas and dSince eliver to the holding area for Laundry pick up.
• Weighs and records clean and reject linen when delivered and soiled linen at pick up.
• Recordsthe Laundry truck lock tag number to Weight Log for both clean and soiled linen.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement using a clinical ladder.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% match. Financial savings accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your 1st year of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED