Environmental Technician I

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Four weeks paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services Technician I for ORMC in Downtown Orlando. The role supports cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention in a fast-paced hospital environment, with a 3rd shift overnight schedule.

You will help maintain patient room turnover and high standards of safety and patient care. Join a team integral to patient care as part of ORMC, the state’s only Level I Trauma Center.

Qualifications

• No formal prerequisites stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms and ancillary areas per procedures.
• Operates health care cleaning equipment and UV disinfection machine as needed.
• Follows infection prevention and PPE guidelines and safety standards.
• Maintains supply levels and supports timely room turnover for patient throughput.
• Uses Bed Management systems and other department technologies where applicable.

Job description

Position Summary

Location: Downtown Orlando - Orlando Regional Medical Service

Shift: 3rd Shft/ Overnight

Title: Environmental Technician

Environmental Services Department at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)

The Environmental Services (EVS) department at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is integral to our mission of delivering exceptional patient care in one of the state's most dynamic healthcare environments. As the only Level I Trauma Center in the state of Florida, ORMC operates at the highest level of clinical intensity—requiring unmatched precision, responsiveness, and collaboration from every department. Our EVS team is at the forefront of maintaining a clean, safe, and healing environment, with a strong focus on infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and service excellence. The department supports 24/7 hospital operations in a high-acuity, fast-paced setting, ensuring that every space reflects the highest standards of care.

Position Summary

The Environmental Services Technician level I is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, clean, healing environment. Responsible for ensuring daily room cleaning and timely room turnaround times related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The Environmental Services Technician, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and customer experience.

Why Orlando Health?

• Education: Preferred Education Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Online High School, English Language Learning, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)


• Health: Medical, Prescription Drug Plan, Free Virtual Visits, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dental Plans, and Vision Plans


• Retirement: Up to 5% employer matching contributions 100% vested in OH's contributions after three years of service with 1,000 hours or more


• Well-Being: TELUS Health, Active and Fit (access to fitness centers at a low rate), Real Appeal Weight Loss Program, Discount Program via PerkSpot, Team Member Pantry, Pet Therapy, Respite Rooms, and Grab and Go Meals


• Life Insurance: Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, and Dependent Life


• Time Away: PTO, Four weeks paid parental leave, Leave of Absence, Extended Leave Plan, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability


• Family/Pets: Fertility Benefits, Adoption Assistance, Up to 10 days per calendar year (use for: Back-up Child Care, Back-up Elder Care, and Back-up Pet Care), Virtual Tutoring, OH Way Scholarship, and Pet Insurance


• Voluntary: Auto Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance

100% PAID Tuition, as well as tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.


• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms and ancillary areas, to include, but not limited to, bathrooms, public areas, corridors, medication storage rooms as directed and any other areas that may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.


• Accesses and uses all department related technology systems, such as but not limited to, the Bed Management systems, while demonstrating good working knowledge.


• Replenishes supplies as needed, removes bio-medical waste, trash, and soiled linen as required daily and changes cubicle/window curtains as needed.


• Completes patient room and bathroom cleaning daily to accommodate discharges/admissions and overall cleanliness standards, utilizing the approved procedures for patient room cleaning, to include Bed Management systems where applicable.


• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products for all items within the healthcare environment assigned for servicing.


• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.


• Operates UV disinfection machine as needed.


• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve customer experience and cleanliness metrics.


• Follows all infection prevention practices including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and processes, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).


• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).


• Reports unsafe situations and turnsin Engineering Service Requestsforrepair.


• Communicates, reads, and writesin standard English, asthisisthe main businesslanguage.


• 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.

Other Related Functions

• Demonstrates effective use of computers and/or mobile devices for daily job performance activities. Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.


• 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.


• Demonstrates the ability to set up/dismantle beds for cleaning according to department cleaning procedures.


• Completes other tasks assigned by EVS leadership.


• Demonstrates the ability to communicate orally or in writing openly and candidly, creating an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind.


• Respectfully listens to the viewpoints and ideas of others.