Environmental Technician at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health • Lake Mary, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
The NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.
For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.
Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit
6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
Comprehensive cardiovascular care
16 ICU Beds
Observation unit
Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:
BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
Flexible Schedules
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.
Position Summary:
The Environmental Services Technician V isresponsible for executing the daily dutiesrequired to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and healing environment. Responsible for performing 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 floor technician will have contact with patients and family. Possesses technical skills required to properly use cleaning and maintenance chemicals, floor equipment prescribed by written procedures of the environmental services department. Responsible for responding favorably to requests to adjust daily workflow or area assignments to meet facility needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 or more-year Environmental Services Experience
• Previous floor/carpet care maintenance experience required.
• 4 or more years’ experience in Floor care work.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST), preferred.
• Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT), preferred.
• DOT Certificatemandatory
• Completed a Comprehensive Floor Care Program

Responsibilities

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.
• Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, include hard surfaces and carpeting.
• Adheresto all organizationalsafety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture ofsafety.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment; requesting assistance from plant operations and maintenance as needed.
• Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
• Able to mix chemicals according to instructions.
• Understanding of what pads, brushes, and screensto use for each flooring job.
• Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturerssafety standards and procedures.
• Maintains key log for equipmentsign-in/out.
• Use communication devices properly.
• Participatesin departmental performance improvementinitiatives, including but notlimited to initiativesto improve HCAHPS scores as it relates to hospital cleanliness & “always quiet.”
• Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs; can include taskssuch as conference room set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, and cleaning of stairwells and elevators.
• Removes waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Follow all infection prevention practices including proper cleaning process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions where and if required and proper use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
• Operates UV disinfection machine as needed or according to policy.
• Completes other assigned task 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.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate resourcesto ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
• Adheresto all Standards of Precaution, SDS and Hand Hygiene directives.
• Must complete all mandatory training as designated and required.
• Attendance in services/meetings asrequired.
• Participatesin departmental quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate.
• Practices critical thinking skills to include prioritization of duties and immediate needs/requests(Stat cleans).
• Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through.
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• Assists in onboarding new Environmental Services Technicians I, II, III and IV and V’s asrequested.
• Reports unsafe situations and turnsin Engineering Service Requests for repair.

Benefits

• BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
• Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees