Supervisor, Environmental Services, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role provides direct leadership and guidance to staff to ensure that a high level of cleanliness, quality, and service is achieved and maintained within the Environmental Services department, specifically in a Long Term Care setting. The position involves coordinating projects, managing room turnovers, and ensuring staff are properly trained and equipped.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to use computer.
Attend all monthly departmental meetings or review meeting minutes.
Annually attend Infection Control and Safety In-services as specified in personnel policy.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned areas.
Coordinate projects, room moves, and room turnovers with other departments.
Assign personnel to established work areas or project duties.
Assist with coverage in housekeeping and laundry during staffing shortages (depending on location).
Plan and coordinate project work to ensure proper frequencies are maintained.
Ensure staff receive proper orientation, initial training, and ongoing education.
Ensure proper supply control guidelines are followed and staff are trained in chemical use.
Use a proactive approach to identifying and correcting facility quality assurance concerns.
Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to associates.
Ensure a high quality percentage of clean is maintained in areas of assignment.
Perform Quality Assurance Inspections as assigned.
Monitor daily equipment use, cleaning, and maintenance.
Ensure all equipment is clean and professional in appearance at all times.
Prepare associate disciplinary and variance reports and conduct follow-up investigations.
Participate in department safety and maintain a safe work environment.
Report all unsafe equipment and acts.
Assure that the integrity of security at the facility is maintained at all times.
Ensure office, storage, and closets are clean, organized, well-maintained, and professional in appearance.
Assist with The Joint Commission (TJC) compliance.
May have access to areas where medications are stored.
Participate in staff selection process and interview candidates.
Schedule days off, holidays, and vacations, ensuring facility needs are met.
Review duty lists with associates periodically and ensure they are revised and current.
Maintain records and ensure log books are current.
Monitor service binders in assigned areas daily and take appropriate action to resolve concerns.
Respond to concerns and requests with urgency and take necessary corrective action.
May provide backup assistance for approving timecards, assisting with evaluations, getting schedules out, delivering and ordering supplies (depending on location).