Sanitation Assistant PRN

Job Summary

The Hospital Sanitation Specialist is responsible for the removal and transport of all recycling and waste which includes solid waste, regulated medical waste, universal waste, pharmaceutical, and RCRA/hazardous waste.

What you will do:

• Familiarize and adhere to policies related to storage, handling, and disposal of RMW (regulated medical waste), RCRA/Hazmat, solid waste, and universal waste.
• Maintain DOT and Hazardous Waste training.
• Clean waste holding and storage areas regularly.
• Deliver clean linen to appropriate locations and remove soiled linens as needed.
• Help with the cleaning and preparing rooms before and after patients are discharged from the hospital.
• Be familiar with safety and sanitation requirements of a healthcare facility.
• Appropriately utilize various supplies and resources to maintain a clean environment for all staff, patients, and visitors within the hospital.
• Store, handle, and dispose of materials and supplies used to perform your duties within the hospital and industry standards.
• Interact with patients, families, visitors, and other hospital staff as you perform your duties.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred
• Experience in a healthcare setting highly preferred
• At least 1 year of professional housekeeping or janitor experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services, time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence, savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling, education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing, additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is a 126-bed acute hospital. We offer a full range of Emergency, Surgical and Inpatient and Outpatient services. We have served Sebring, Florida, and the surrounding counties since 1965. We offer advanced technology, attracting the most qualified physicians and surgeons in the area. Our Emergency Room is the area’s only dedicated Senior ER. This features designated parking and hearing amplifiers. This also offers optical devices, specific discharge planning and personal scheduling assistance. All patient directives are clear, easing tension. Our Orthopedic Institute provides an upscale environment for joint replacements. Patients are at ease in our facility. The hospital specializes in minimally invasive procedures. These result in shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery. Sebring, “The City on the Circle,” is home to the Sebring International Raceway. There is something to satisfy all recreational interests. We invite you to learn more about our career opportunities. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Sanitation Assistant PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.