EVS Supervisor

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The EVS Supervisor oversees the Environmental Services Department and its personnel, ensuring quality service and results. The supervisor directs and assists the Environmental Services Director in managing staff, meeting with residents and staff, and supporting the facility’s goals and objectives. The role requires understanding the Insight Healthcare contract and its obligations. Duties must be performed confidentially and in alignment with Insight Hospital and Medical Center’s mission, values, and behaviors. Employees are expected to provide high-quality care, service, and kindness to patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests. COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Environmental Services, laundry, and linen operations.
Knowledge of safety practices.
Team leadership skills.
Time-management skills.
Customer-service orientation.
COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Responsibilities

Supervise Environmental Services functions and personnel.
Train hourly associates in classroom settings and/or on the job, as needed.
Participate in purchasing supplies within budget guidelines and from approved vendors.
Maintain cost records and work toward meeting budget guidelines, as required.
Participate in hiring, orientation, training, counseling, and discipline; recommend terminations to the direct report when appropriate.
Schedule work hours and assignments, review staff performance, and ensure each shift is properly staffed.
Participate in creating job descriptions and cleaning schedules, as needed.
Understand the proper usage of EVS/Laundry chemicals.
Receive EVS/Laundry and Linen supplies, when applicable.
Ensure EVS/Laundry equipment and supplies are properly stored, maintained, and kept orderly.
Visit residents to ensure EVS service meets or exceeds expectations; visit each resident at least quarterly and residents at nutritional risk weekly, and document visits.
Participate in required facility meetings.
Evaluate employee performance and provide evaluations, as required.
Submit written reports to administration or the EVS Director, as necessary.
Investigate on-the-job injuries and address causes or retrain employees as necessary.
Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Understand facility fire and disaster plans and follow established procedures during drills and emergencies.
Perform other department duties assigned by the direct report.