ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - FT DAYS (57655)

Anderson Hospital•Maryville, IL

59d

About The Position

Supervises an area of responsibility for the Environmental Services department; ensures a consistently high level of environmental hygiene and aesthetics to patients, visitors and staff. This position also is responsible for daily oversight of regulatory standards, financial stewardship of department operations and collaboration with other management and supervisory team members to support the department in its daily functions.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to plan, direct, staff, control and evaluate the activities of the Environmental Services Department in conjunction with or in the absence of the Department Director/Manager.
Ability to inspect the work of others and counsel individuals when failure to meet standards occurs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and management.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, environmental services software systems preferred.
Experience with typical environmental services equipment/machinery
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Required- 3 Years in housekeeping/environmental services and/or acute care related support departments

Nice To Haves

Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) and/or Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) certifications or trainer designation preferred
Preferred-1 Year in supervisory level experience managing staff

Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities including participating in the selection process for new Environmental Services employees, provides orientation and training for department personnel, documents new employee orientation within the 90 day probation period, participates in disciplinary actions involving Environmental Services employees, communicates verbal and written instructions to Environmental Services personnel, provides educational/training sessions for department personnel, conducts area inspections and documents the results as a measure of department quality assurance.
Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.
Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulations
Performs quality improvement initiatives under direction of the Environmental Services manager. Conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and document results.
Manages the bed tracking system and ensure Environmental Services response times are achieved. Prepare reports to document results, collaborating with the Environmental Services Manager manager to develop improvement activities.
Demonstrates working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, proper chemical, equipment usage, and labor requirements for maintenance of furniture, furnishings, interior finishes for all areas of responsibility.
Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs
Prepares master work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.
Supervises the work of subcontractors and/or housekeeping suppliers for the department as needed.
Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control and prevention standards. Promotes a culture of patient safety through observation and education.
Coaches team members on the chain of infection and the core principles of the transmission of infectious pathogens.
Responds to emergency calls and multiple priorities as needed to coordinate staffing changes and minimize disruption.
Conduct patient and staff interviews to evaluate service levels and promote positive public relations. Actively participates and contributes to efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness scores and key departmental performance metrics.
Controls expenditures within sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affect budget.
Covers any areas as needed to meet the hospital needs in short staffing situations