EVS Senior Coordinator- Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

EVS Senior Coordinator – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – Lakeland, FL

Position Summary
The Environmental Services (EVS) Coordinator supports day‑to‑day operations, schedules and trains staff, monitors quality, and operates equipment. The coordinator serves as a working lead covering shifts and participates in the EVS Leadership team. The role develops and monitors EVS procedures and contributes to department quality initiatives.

Location
4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL (Opening Summer 2026).

About Orlando Health
The Orlando Health System of Care includes award‑winning hospitals, 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.

Hospital – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands
Opening Summer 2026 – 550,000 square‑foot, seven‑story, multi‑specialty hub featuring:

• 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency & observation beds
• 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
• Dedicated labor and delivery services, including a NICU
• Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, oncology services
• Advanced surgical procedures

Benefits Beyond the Expected
Orlando Health offers benefits that begin on Day 1 and include:

• Four weeks paid parental leave
• Debt‑free degrees through Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment
• Back‑up childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits & adoption assistance
• NCLEX reimbursement
• Free NCPD courses for RN license
• Free Kaplan review courses
• Dedicated RN career counselor & GN Coordinators
• Specialty certifications reimbursement
• And more!

Responsibilities

• Conduct one‑on‑one training using approved techniques and materials.
• Provide instruction to new hires and current employees.
• Demonstrate technical cleaning skills for patient & non‑patient rooms, isolation rooms, critical care areas, ER trauma units, and ancillary areas.
• Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers using appropriate engagement techniques.
• Maintain accurate floor‑care logs and checklists.
• Mix chemicals according to instructions.
• Show professional communication with patients, visitors, and other healthcare workers.
• Model the organization’s mission statement and adhere to all safety directives.
• Complete mandatory training as required.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Maintain productivity and volume standards.
• Stay current on all policies and procedures.
• Practice critical thinking for prioritization, including Stat cleans.
• Utilize resources to ensure problems are resolved.
• Demonstrate facility safety knowledge.
• Operate and maintain all EVS tools and equipment.
• Assist with onboarding new EVS Technicians I–V.
• Perform cleaning duties across patient areas.
• Replenish supplies as needed.
• Instruct proper use of bed management system.
• Execute tasks such as pushing, pulling, cleaning carts, moving supplies, and operating equipment.
• Provide comprehensive shift oversight.
• Conduct new hire 60‑day evaluations and assist with annual competencies.
• Interface with Supervisors, Office Coordinators, Ops. Managers, and Director.
• Drive improvement opportunities and lead or participate in performance improvement projects.
• Research, coordinate, and implement core training programs and systems.
• Develop and use evaluation systems to measure educational effectiveness.
• Collaborate on training material selection with director or manager.
• Maintain and organize training materials and validate employee competency training to meet accreditation requirements.
• Establish annual continuing education calendar.
• Complete training evaluations and critique reports for each trainee.

Qualifications

Education / Training

• High School Diploma or GED

Licensure / Certification

• DOT Certification
• CSCT – Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician
• CHEST Certification – Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional

Experience

• Five (5) years health care environmental services experience
• Analytical and oral communication skills
• Bed Management Systems experience

Seniority Level – Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type – Full‑time

Job Function – Health Care Provider (Hospitals and Health Care)