Team Specialist, Environmental Services

Med Center Health•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

The Team Specialist, Environmental Services oversees and provides direction to staff regarding work completion, schedules, and assignments, following established Med Center Health policies and procedures. The role provides cleaning services and assists supervisors in maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The position provides leadership in identifying and resolving problems in collaboration with the department leader. It supports hiring, training, employee development and retention; communicates performance expectations; provides feedback; contributes to performance evaluations; and addresses performance concerns through conflict resolution. The Team Specialist champions employee engagement, monitors morale, fosters teamwork and open communication, and promotes respect across the organization. The role also provides input into department budgeting and assists with cost analysis, budget-compliance programs, and explanations for budget variances. Job-specific duties include inspecting patient and non-patient areas, performing routine cleaning, using appropriate chemicals and supplies, maintaining equipment, transporting trash and hazardous waste for disposal, completing required paperwork, and preparing Environmental Services carts with supplies.

Requirements

One year of environmental services or related experience required.
High school graduation or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct staff members regarding work completion, schedules, and assignments within established policies and procedures.
Provide leadership in identifying and resolving problems, coordinating resolutions with the department leader.
Assist with hiring, training, development, and retention of employees.
Communicate performance expectations and provide developmental feedback; contribute to employee evaluations and address performance concerns through conflict resolution.
Promote employee engagement and morale, foster teamwork and open communication, and facilitate resolution of team conflicts.
Provide input into the department budget and assist with cost analysis, budget-compliance programs, and justifications for budget variances.
Inspect patient and non-patient areas to ensure consistently high quality standards.
Clean patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and associated freestanding facilities.
Use appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure and properly use and maintain equipment.
Transport trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area according to procedure.
Prepare and submit required paperwork completely and on time, including survey data and discharge or transfer documentation.
Prepare Environmental Services carts with needed supplies.