Environmental Technician I - Orlando Health - South Lake - Full Time

PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER; Clermont (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER is seeking an Environmental Technician I to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients. This full-time role involves cleaning, disinfecting, and following infection prevention protocols to enhance customer experience. No formal education is required, making it an excellent entry-level opportunity in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with no formal education required.
• Knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms and ancillary areas.
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with customers.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of healthcare cleaning principles

Customer service

Job description

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Position Summary

The Environmental Services Technician I is responsible for executing daily duties to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and healing environment. This includes ensuring daily room cleaning and timely turnaround times related to patient throughput, following principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The technician contributes to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and enhancing customer experience, adhering to organizational standards of quality.

Responsibilities

1. Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers using appropriate engagement techniques.
2. Clean and disinfect patient rooms and ancillary areas, including bathrooms, corridors, medication storage rooms, and other designated areas, using approved chemicals and procedures.
3. Access and utilize department-related technology systems, such as Bed Management systems.
4. Replenish supplies, remove biomedical waste, trash, and soiled linen daily, and change curtains as needed.
5. Perform daily cleaning of patient rooms and bathrooms to accommodate discharges and admissions, following approved procedures.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare cleaning principles, safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products.
7. Follow safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines, promoting a culture of safety.
8. Operate UV disinfection machines as needed.
9. Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives to enhance customer experience and cleanliness metrics.
10. Follow infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning/disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, PPE use, and isolation precautions.
11. Adhere to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
12. Report unsafe situations and submit repair requests.
13. Communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
14. Maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
15. Comply with all organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training: None required.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare