Supervisor - Environmental Services - Full Time

Sanford Health•Inwood, IA

2d•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 involves providing direct leadership and guidance to staff to ensure a high level of cleanliness, quality, and service is achieved and maintained. The Supervisor will maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned areas, coordinate projects with other departments, and assign personnel to work areas or project duties. Depending on the location, this role may assist with housekeeping and laundry during staffing shortages. The Supervisor will plan and coordinate project work, ensure staff receive proper training and ongoing education, and oversee the proper use and control of chemicals. A proactive approach to identifying and correcting facility quality assurance concerns is expected, along with providing individual guidance and motivation to associates. The role includes performing Quality Assurance Inspections, monitoring equipment, and ensuring all equipment is clean and professional. The Supervisor will also prepare disciplinary reports, participate in staff selection, and schedule staff while ensuring facility needs are met. They will monitor service binders, respond to concerns with urgency, and may provide backup assistance for administrative tasks such as approving timecards, assisting with evaluations, and managing schedules and supplies.

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 is 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 as needed.
Schedule days off, holidays, and vacations, ensuring facility needs are met.
Review duty lists with associates periodically and ensure they are revised and current.
Help to maintain records and make sure log books are current and maintain all necessary documentation.
Monitor service binders in assigned areas on a daily basis and take appropriate action.
Respond to concerns and requests with a sense of urgency and take necessary corrective action.
May provide backup assistance for approving timecards, assisting with evaluations, getting schedules out, delivering and ordering of supplies (depending on location).