Job Description

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe, clean, sanitary, and welcoming environment throughout facilities for patients, visitors, and staff. This position performs routine and specialized cleaning, disinfection, waste removal, and environmental support services in clinical, administrative, and common areas in accordance with established policies, infection prevention practices, and applicable safety and regulatory standards. The Environmental Services Technician helps ensure facilities are properly maintained, presentable, and prepared to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Environmental Cleaning and Sanitation
• Clean and sanitize assigned patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, common areas, and other facility spaces in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and perform other routine floor and surface cleaning duties to maintain a safe, sanitary, and environmentally clean facility.
• Clean and prepare beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, IV pumps and poles, trash receptacles, and other assigned equipment following patient discharges or as needed.
• Stock designated areas with soap, paper towels, and other necessary supplies, and hang or replace shower curtains as needed.
• Rotate and manage linens in accordance with established procedures and operational needs.
• Waste, Chemical, and Hazardous Materials Management
• Collect, handle, and dispose of general, regulated, and hazardous waste, including red bag and white bag waste, in accordance with facility policies and established safety procedures.
• Ensure the proper handling, storage, and disposal of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and hazardous materials.
• Respond to and clean spills, including hazardous material spills, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Utilize appropriate sanitation and infection prevention practices to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Safety, Equipment, and Facility Support
• Post appropriate warning signs and take necessary precautions when hazardous or unsafe conditions are present.
• Conduct assigned room and area inspections and report facility maintenance, repair, equipment malfunction, or other safety concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist in the proper care and maintenance of cleaning equipment and supplies, using resources efficiently and economically.
• Respond promptly to emergency and unscheduled cleaning needs to help prevent or address safety and health hazards.
• Customer Service and Emergency Response
• Provide courteous and professional service to patients, visitors, and staff by introducing oneself, explaining the work being performed, communicating applicable safety precautions, and notifying appropriate staff when leaving an assigned area.
• Maintain effective communication with facility staff to support efficient environmental services operations and patient care.
• Participate in emergency response activities and perform assigned duties during threats, disasters, or other emergency situations, which may include supporting special needs or Red Cross shelters.

Additional Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities described above are intended to provide a general overview of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or activities. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, or patient care needs. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education:

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

Six (6) months related experience preferred.

Certification:

N/A

Licensure:

N/A

Registrations:

N/A

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county’s Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county’s trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, military or veteran status, age, sex, pregnancy status, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or identification status, or any other legally recognized category protected by jurisdictional, state or federal law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug-Free Workplace.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an E-Verify participating employer and will use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

This role may require Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) background screening and clearance. As required under House Bill 531, applicants may review AHCA’s education and awareness information at the following link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/