Supervisor Environmental Svcs

Common Spirit•Lexington, KY

43d

About The Position

The Environmental Services Supervisor will provide day-to-day supervision for the EVS department under guidance of Director and/or Manager; ensures a consistently high level of environmental hygiene and aesthetics to patients, visitors and staff. This position also is responsible for daily oversight of regulatory standards, financial stewardship of department operations and collaboration with other management team members to support the department in its daily functions. Trains and develops a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives. Provides supervision of staff, making sound business decisions in support of the hospital's mission, vision and values. Demonstrates supervision in providing an optimal environment for patient care, safety, service, and value. Supervises the day to day operations of the department; ensures a clean safe environment and aesthetics to patients, family, visitors, physicians, nurses and staff as we help save lives.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
3 Years in Environmental Services.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and management.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.
Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery
Demonstrates strong working knowledge of the principles of environmental infection prevention and control.
Demonstrates strong working knowledge of OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Work development/implementation.

Nice To Haves

1 Year in supervisory level experience in supervising staff.
Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

One-on-one training and development of EVS staff.
Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control and makes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.
Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulations
Performs quality improvement initiatives under direction of EVS manager/director. Conducts rounding activities to ensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and document results.
Conducts ES Survey required reports. E.G. Standard work audits, Direct Observations, Fluorescent Marker, Clean Trace ATP.
Supervises the bed tracking system and ensure 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, interior finishes for all areas of responsibility.
Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs
Prepares work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager/Director, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.
Promotes and supervises a culture of safety, hand hygiene, patient experience, as well as employee engagement and retention.