Environmental Technician II- Pool - Shift Varies

Environmental Services Technician II

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the Brevard County Space Coast as a trusted healthcare provider since 2002. Conveniently located in Melbourne, the 119-bed hospital has all private rooms and is uniquely designed for your comfort and a positive patient experience. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering the highest level of quality and compassionate care.

The Environmental Services Technician II 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 include responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate engagement techniques. Cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, and ancillary areas, to include 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. Accessing and using all department related technology systems such as the Bed Management systems. Replenishing supplies as needed, removing bio-medical waste, trash, and soiled linen as required daily and changing cubicle/window curtains as needed. Completing 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. Performing 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. Adhering to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety. Operating UV disinfection machine as needed or according to policy. Actively participating in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including initiatives to improve Customer Experience and cleanliness metrics. Following all infection prevention practices including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Recognizing and adhering to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA). Assisting in onboarding new Environmental Services Technician I and II's as requested. Reporting unsafe situations and turning in Engineering Service Requests for repair. Maintaining reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. Maintaining compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Identifying and utilizing appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved. Demonstrating knowledge of facility safety requirements. Demonstrating the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment. Demonstrating the ability to set-up/dismantle beds for cleaning according to department cleaning procedures. Completing other tasks assigned by EVS leadership.

Section 1557 Non-Discrimination The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Two (2) years of experience in healthcare support services, EVS, hospitality, or a related field.