Environmental Services Assistant

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement & 401(k)

Education support

Family & life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to perform cleaning tasks across the hospital, including patient rooms and common areas. Responsibilities include following safety procedures for cleaning agents and proper handling of biohazardous waste.

Two years of healthcare environmental services experience and English proficiency are preferred or required. This role supports a safe, clean environment for patients and staff at our 317-bed facility in Florida.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years’ experience providing environmental services in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write and converse in English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services as directed with consideration for patients and their families.
• Follow all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to housekeeping.
• Observe patients’ rights by announcing yourself before entering a patient’s room.
• Protect physical assets, use supplies sparingly, and maintain equipment.
• Follow procedures when handling biohazardous waste and ensure red bags are tied off or taped as per Infection Control policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Environmental Services Technician you will perform a wide-range of general cleaning tasks throughout the hospital campus, including patient rooms, office space, cafeteria, etc. You will be responsible for the knowledge of sanitary precautions as well as the appropriate safety procedures of industrial cleaning agents and equipment. This position will require you to have an understanding of proper handling and disposal of hazardous and biological waste as well as blood and body fluids.

• You will provide cleaning services as directed with consideration for Patients, their family and friends
• You will follow all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to the housekeeping function
• You will observe patient’s rights by announcing yourself before entering a patients room
• You will protect physical assets used on the job, use supplies sparingly, account for them accurately, protect and maintain all equipment used
• You will follow all departmental procedures when handling biohazardous waste, ensuring that all red bags are tied off and/or taped as per Infection Control policies and procedures

What qualifications you will need:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Two years’ experience providing environmental services in a healthcare environment preferred
• Ability to read, write and converse in English required

Benefits

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1974, HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital is a 317-bed acute care hospital. We offer a wide range of surgical and medical services. We have distinguished ourselves as a pioneer in breakthroughs in orthopedic care as well as joint replacement. We continue to build on this tradition in our Orthopedic and Spine Institute. Our Hospital is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Our ER provides experienced, compassionate care for patients of all ages. This includes special accommodations for seniors. Our facility has a wound care center. We offer comprehensive diagnostic services that are accredited in multiple modalities. This includes pediatric CT imaging by the American College of Radiology. We continue a proud tradition of providing high-quality personalized care in our community. Explore possibilities to join our team where colleagues are valued.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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