EVS Supervisor

Pinnacle Health Services•Ridgewood, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

1 Year in environmental services and/or acute care-related support departments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and management.
PPD (TB test)
Blood draw to check for antibodies of the following: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B
COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED
Flu Shot required.

Nice To Haves

1 Year in supervisory level experience managing staff.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.
Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery

Responsibilities

Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations for hiring.
Supervises a waste program that separates, packages, and disposes of all waste according to all regulations.
Performs quality improvement initiatives under the direction of the EVS 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 ensures EVS response times are achieved. Prepare reports to document results, collaborating with the EVS 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, and interior finishes for all areas of responsibility.
Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs
Prepares masterwork and time schedules under the manager's direction, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.
Performs on-site training for new EVS associates.
Supervises the work of subcontractors and/or EVS suppliers.
Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, 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 transmitting 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 cleanliness scores and critical departmental performance metrics.
Controls expenditures within the sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affect the budget.