Environmental Svcs. Supervisor

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Environmental Services Supervisor supervises and coordinates cleaning personnel assigned to units to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. The role oversees staff and work schedules, ensures timely service and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and maintains professional customer service toward patients, visitors, physicians, and staff. The supervisor also supports training, performance management, departmental procedures, equipment and supply recommendations, and maintenance of patient-room furnishings and environmental services assets. The position is based in Environmental Services and is listed as full-time, day shift, with hours of 11:00 PM–7:30 AM. The supervisor may be recalled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is responsible for department activity on weekends and holidays or in the absence of the director or manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of Environmental Services experience, gained through employment or technical training.
• Thorough knowledge of all tasks in Healthcare Environmental Services.
• Required certifications or licensure: None.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience at the supervisor level in the service industry may substitute for the stated education and experience qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise environmental services staff to ensure medical center requirements are maintained and regulatory and accreditation standards are met.
• Model an optimistic, professional, career-oriented demeanor and excellent customer relations; hold self and subordinates accountable to Service Excellence Policies.
• Assign daily schedules for routine work and special projects and ensure timely, efficient service to assigned areas.
• Inspect each discharge unit, record discrepancies, ensure corrections are made, and greet patients when rooms are occupied.
• Work with Environmental Assistants in cleaning assigned areas and perform special cleaning tasks according to departmental procedures.
• Participate on hospital committees.
• Orient new employees, supervise them until fully trained, and document their training.
• Evaluate employee performance and counsel assigned employees for policy and procedure violations.
• Interview prospective employees and assist department managers with employee selection.
• Apply knowledge of age-specific criteria for care delivery evaluations covering infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
• Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure the preventative maintenance program supports sanitation and care of carpets, furniture, walls, floors, drapes, and other items.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding Environmental Services supplies and equipment.
• Ensure patient-room furnishings are in good repair and initiate work orders when repairs are needed.
• Continue personal education and promote continuing education for assigned employees.
• Be subject to recall 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be responsible for department activity on weekends and holidays or when the director or manager is absent.
• Ensure hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are properly discarded, stored, managed with compatible waste streams, labeled, and closed before offsite disposal; complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual training thereafter.
• Perform other duties assigned by authorized personnel or requested during emergencies such as fire or disaster.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan on day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED