Environmental Technician III, Utility Tech Mon
- Fri 10:30pm
- 7AM (Winnie Palmer Hospital) Orlando Health
- 3.
8 Orlando, FL Job Details Full-time 14 hours ago Benefits Wellness program Paid parental leave Health savings account Loan repayment program Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Leadership training provided Employee assistance program Vision insurance Benefits from day one Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Customer inquiry handling
Full Job Description Position Summary:
Join Our Team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Woment & Babies! Position Summary The Environmental Services Technician lll isresponsible for executing the daily dutiesrequired to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and healing environment. The EVS Tech III has contact with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Contact may include physical, psychological, educational, and safety related interactions and is appropriate to the specific demographics of patients served in assigned service areas. The role is responsible for transporting regular waste, soiled linen, weighing and recording clean linen, biohazardous waste, recycling waste, maintenance of trash containers, and performing routine manual tasks inside hospital, and operates trash dumpsters,scales, and packages bio-waste for shipping.
Schedule:
Mon-Fri 10:30pm
- 7am with rotating weekends Physically demanding position
- responsible for removing all waste from soiled utility rooms throughout the hospital.
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 highrisk 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
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" Why Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work At Orlando Health, we care about you as much as you care about your patients. As a team member, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits from day one: Health & Wellness Multiple medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) On-site pharmacy and discounted health services Wellness incentives—earn up to $500/year Financial Security Competitive 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer match Group life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance at no cost Time Away & Family Support Nearly five weeks of PTO—including vacation, holidays, and sick leave Four-week paid parental leave for eligible team members Family care support including fertility benefits (up to $25K), adoption assistance (up to $15K), backup child/elder/pet care, and virtual tutoring Learning & Career Growth "Preferred Education Program": earn degrees or technical certificates with zero out ‑ of ‑ pocket costs Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,000/year) and student loan repayment ($1,200/year) Full career development resources: coaching, workshops, events, and leadership training Extra Perks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling services Access to discounts on attractions, travel, cell phones, insurance, and more Essential Functions Respondsto common inquiries or complaintsfrom customers. Transports regular waste, bio-hazardous waste, and recycling waste to the designated collection location and prepares for transport in accordance with Department of Transportation and Department of Health standards. Maintains a clean and safe environment around the linen room, dumpster/bio-trailers area, and/or designated areasto leave the area clean and litter-free. Emptiestrash containers and cleansthem so they are free from spills and marks. Operates outside cleaning equipment, such as, but not limited to, pressure washer, leaf blower, Billy Goat, and cart washing machine. Takes a proactive approach to maintaining the identified patient and non-patient areas that need attention to be compliant with all mandated and regulatory agency requirements. Maintains work areasin a safe manner by utilizing appropriate safety systemsto protect patients, customers, and team members. To achieve a Superior Facility Image, 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 areasthat may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures. Maintains equipment in a clean and functional condition. Keeps work areas orderly, clean, and safe. Worksindependently to complete tasks as assigned. Responds to common inquiries from units/departments for linen requests. Delivers clean linen to user areas on established and changing par levels. Uses handheld computer (if applicable) or manualsystem to credit and debit clean linen to user areas. Recordstelephone requestsfor linen on the Telephone Log. Picks up soiled linen from user areas and delivers to the holding area for laundry pick up. Weighs and records clean and reject linen when delivered and soiled linen at pick up. Recordsthe laundry truck lock tag number to Weight Log for both clean and soiled linen. 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 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 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. Assists in onboarding new Environmental Services Technicians at Levels I, II, and III as requested. Reports unsafe situations and turns in Engineering Service Requests for repair. Participates in Department Safety/Quality Assurance activities as assigned (i.e., Linen Area Cart/Bio Bins upon arrival).
Qualifications:
Education/Training High School Diploma or GED preferred Licensure/Certification Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) preferred. Experience Three (3) years of experience in healthcare support services, EVS, hospitality, or a related field.
