EVS Lead Technician (Days) - Warm Springs, GA

Wellstar Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Environmental Services Technician is responsible for carrying out set plans and leading department activities such as huddles and coordination of labor during their shift to ensure all hospital areas are safe, orderly and in sanitary condition in the absence of the supervisor. The job may entail access, cleaning or transporting of hazardous, pharmaceutical, chemotherapy chemical, soiled or other regulated materials. This individual will perform cleaning of public areas, patient rooms, surgical suites, ancillary, administrative offices, and physician areas to ensure a clean, safe and attractive environment for staff, patients, physicians and visitors. This position is exposed to hazardous materials and a variety of infectious diseases.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 1 year of experience in housekeeping/environmental services role in Healthcare, Hospitality or Class A Commercial field.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word
Operate enhanced Environmental Services Technologies (ultra-violet disinfecting technology)
Communicate effectively in the English language
Work effectively in a fast paced environment with continuous exposure to known occupational risk factors
Lead departmental huddles and reassign staff to meet the need of the facility
Perform a proper terminal clean in the OR, ER and IP care areas
Able to serve as a front line team member in most areas of the facility
Effectively communicate with diverse work groups which include clinical and business departments
Train employees and serve as a positive role model and preceptor
Demonstrate compliance with departmental and organizational policies and regulations
Problem solving and managing up.
Able to use and teach proper customer service scripting
Ordering supplies and linen to par levels
Familiar with floor cleaning and maintenance equipment
Proficient on cleaning all clinical settings

Responsibilities

Serves as a preceptor for new hires and uses on time demonstration to drive performance
Inspects random areas while at work to assess completion and quality of work.
Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and other staff members as well as self by following department policies
Performs full range of cleaning duties as required in the Environmental Services Technician positions
Reinforces all departmental practices focused on HCAHP scores and HAIs
Ensures that proper and adequate supplies and equipment are available to accomplish assignment and to prevent non-productive time
Order supplies and keeps proper inventory minimizing excess
Shift staff according to volumes and need in order to maximize productivity
Maintains courteous and cooperative working relationships with WHS management, patients, physicians, other professional contacts and the general public
Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle difficult situations and is able to manage up people and situations
Creating first impressions, memorable moments and impressions that fulfill the expressed and unexpressed wishes and needs of patients and family members
Valuing patients and family members as partners in their care
Having world-class processes in place
Focusing on constant innovation and creating improvements
Celebrating our diversity with sensitivity and understanding
Embracing the idea that we are all owners of our health system
Completes annual mandatory training as required
Attends select departmental meetings at the request of WHS Management
Provides proper notice of absences, tardiness, and schedule deviations
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.