Environmental Technician I- FT - Shift Varies

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

FREE college education programs

Retirement savings

Paid paternity leave

Fertility benefits

Backup elder and childcare

Pet insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital in Winter Garden, FL is hiring an Environmental Services Technician Level I to maintain a safe, clean, healing environment and ensure timely room turnaround for patient throughput.

Join a mission-driven health system that provides comprehensive benefits from day one and opportunities to grow within a leading healthcare organization. No prior experience required; on-the-job training and PPE provided.

Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries from customers using designated engagement techniques.
• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms and ancillary areas including bathrooms and public areas.
• Uses Bed Management systems and other department technology.
• Replenishes supplies and handles waste and soiled linen.
• Performs daily room cleaning to accommodate discharges and admissions.
• Follows infection prevention practices and PPE procedures.

Job description

Position Summary

"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

ORLANDO HEALTH HORIZON WEST HOSPITAL

Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital is a 60-bed acute-care hospital - with room to grow to 120-beds - located in the Horizon West community of Winter Garden, Florida. The facility offers a full complement of services, including heart care with complete cardio-diagnostic capabilities, digestive health, emergency care, outpatient imaging and lab, orthopedics and sports medicine, and reflux and esophageal disorders. Advanced surgical services include minimally invasive and robotic surgery options with specialty in general, thoracic, podiatric, orthopedic and advanced gynecologic procedures. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center and Joint Replacement certification from The Joint Commission and a repeat "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025.

Orlando Health Horizon West is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

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.

WHY ORLANDO HEALTH?

Amazing Culture

Join a team where collaboration, respect, and making a difference in patients’ lives are at the heart of what we do.

Competitive Pay

Competitive compensation, plus evening, night, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.

Benefits Starting Day One

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package from your first day, including:

• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• FREE college education programs
• Retirement savings
• Paid paternity leave
• Fertility benefits
• Backup elder and childcare
• Pet insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• And more!

Career Growth & Development

Build your career with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within a leading healthcare organization.

Make a Difference

Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and improving the health and well‑being of the communities we serve.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Orlando Health, your work matters. Whether you're caring directly for patients or supporting those who do, every role makes a difference.

A Brief Overview

The Environmental Services Technician Level I is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, clean, healing environment. The role ensures 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.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• 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 turns in Engineering Service Requests for repair.
• Communicates, reads, and writes in standard English, as this is the main business language.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.