Environmental Technician V

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician V is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and healing environment. The role performs duties in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures for providing a safe environment, achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection, and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. While executing the assigned tasks, the role has contact with patients and family members. Demonstrates the technical skills required to properly use cleaning and maintenance chemicals and floor equipment prescribed by written procedures of the Environmental Services Department. Responds favorably to requests to adjust daily workflow or area assignments to meet facility needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Four (4) years of experience in healthcare support services, EVS, hospitality, or a related field.
Two (2) years of experience in floor care.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) preferred.
Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.
Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting.
Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety.
Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment, requesting assistance from plant operations and maintenance as needed.
Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
Mixes chemicals according to instructions.
Demonstrates understanding of appropriate pads, brushes, and screens to use for each flooring job.
Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturer's safety standards and procedures.
Maintains key logs for equipment sign-in/out.
Uses communication devices properly.
Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve HCAHPS scores as it relates to hospital cleanliness and “always quiet.”
Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs, which may include tasks such as conference room set up/dismantle per function sheets and schedules, and cleaning of stairwells and elevators.
Removes waste and transports it to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams (i.e., regulated medical, recycled, solid, and hazardous).
Follows all infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning processes, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions where required, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
Operates UV disinfection machines as needed or according to policy.
Completes other assigned tasks as directed by EVS Leadership.
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.