Environmental Technician I, Winnie Palmer Hospital

Join Our Team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

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

Job Title: Enviromental Technicial Level I

Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL
Department: WPH Environmental Services
Type: Part Time

Shift: Second - 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM. - Every weekend plus one day during the week

Environmental Services Department

• Cleaning and Disinfection: Ensures all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms,
operating rooms, and common areas, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to maintain a safe environment.

• Waste Management: Handles the proper disposal of medical and non-medical waste,
including hazardous materials.

• Linen Services: Manages the distribution and cleaning of linens used throughout the
hospital.

• Pest Control: Implements measures to prevent and control pest infestations

• Environmental Sustainability: Promotes eco-friendly practices such as recycling and
energy conservation.  Physical Location and Operating Hours

• Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, 83 W Miller St, Orlando, FL 32806.

• Operating Hours: The Environmental Services department operates 24/7 to ensure
continuous cleanliness and safety.

Patient Population Served

• Women and Babies: The hospital specializes in the healthcare needs of women and
newborns.
o Labor and Delivery: Comprehensive care for expectant mothers, including high risk pregnancies.
o Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Specialized care for premature and
critically ill newborns.
o Gynecology: Services include minimally invasive surgery, urogynecology, and
pelvic health.
o Breastfeeding Education: Support and education for new mothers on
breastfeeding practices.
o Counseling Services: Emotional and psychological support for patients and their
families.

Why Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital?

• One of the largest women's hospitals in the nation, delivering over 14,000 babies annually.

• Magnet-recognized hospital.

• A collaborative work culture that fosters innovation and professional development.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.

At Orlando Health, we're not just a workplace—we're a family committed to supporting you through every stage of your life and career. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" isn't just a promise—it's a reality we live every day"

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement using a clinical ladder.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% match. Financial savings accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your 1st year of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.

ORLANDO HEALTH: WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women's Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation's largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care
Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.

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

Essential Functions

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

• Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms and ancillary areas, to include, but notlimited 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.

• Must have good working knowledge and be capable of accessing and using all department related technology systems, such as but not limited to, the Bed Management systems.

• Replenishes supplies as needed, remove 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 proceduresfor patient room cleaning to include Bed Managementsystems where applicable.

• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge ofthe 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 for
which tasked with 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 process, hand hygiene, standard & 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.

• Ability to communicate, read, and write in 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

Experience
No experience or lessthan 3 years exp. in Health care supportservices and/or environmental services, hospitality, or related field