Environmental Services Operations Lead - Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital - Full Time

Orlando Health • Winter Garden, FL

106d

About The Position

The Environmental Services (EVS) Senior Coordinator is responsible for assisting the supervisor with day-to-day operations, which include scheduling and training of staff, monitoring quality and operating all equipment as necessary. The position requires the individual to train team members, monitor all essential functions for all current employees, and serve as a working lead covering positions in Environmental Services. The position is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, clean, healing environment, development and monitoring EVS and procedures, and contributes to department quality initiatives and programs. Serves as a member of the EVS Leadership team and assumes shift/operational responsibility in the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years health care environmental services experience.
• Analytical and oral communication skills.
• DOT (Department of Transportation) Certification within the first 90 days of employment.
• CSCT (Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician) within the first year of employment.
• CHEST Certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional) within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts one-on-one training sessions using approved techniques, procedures, and educational materials in the training process.
• Provides instruction to new hires and current employees in various areas.
• Properly demonstrates technical skills, including steps cleaning process for patient & non-patient rooms, isolation rooms, critical care areas, ER trauma units, and ancillary areas.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, using appropriate designated engagement techniques.
• Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
• Able to mix chemicals according to instructions.
• Recognizes the importance of how their communication is received by patients, visitors, and other health care workers.
• Adheres to all Standards of Precaution, SDS and Hand Hygiene directives.
• Must complete all mandatory training as designated and required.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate.
• Must be able to maintain productivity and volume standards established for the assigned facility.
• Keeps current with all policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
• Practices critical thinking skills to include prioritization of duties and immediate needs/requests (Stat cleans).
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through.
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• Assists in onboarding new Environmental Services Technicians I, II, III and IV and V's as requested.
• Instructs proper procedures for replenishing supplies as needed.
• Uses programs that include the hospitals bed management system.
• Provides comprehensive oversight of the shift.
• Provides new hires Sixty (60) Day evaluations and assists with annual competencies.
• Interfaces with Supervisors, Office Coordinators, Ops. Managers and Director.

Benefits

• Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, and Preferred Education Program.
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly.
• Benefits kick in from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees