ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR - SATELLITE EVS - FT EVENINGS

Environmental Services Supervisor

Supervises an area of responsibility for the Environmental Services department; 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 and supervisory team members to support the department in its daily functions. The hours for this position is primarily Monday - Friday from 5pm to 1 : 30am. Hours may vary depending operational need to make sure all buildings are properly cleaned.

Job Responsibilities :

• Supervisory responsibilities including participating in the selection process for new Environmental Services employees, provides orientation and training for department personnel, documents new employee orientation within the 90 day probation period, participates in disciplinary actions involving Environmental Services employees, communicates verbal and written instructions to Environmental Services personnel, provides educational / training sessions for department personnel, conducts area inspections and documents the results as a measure of department quality assurance.
• 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 the Environmental Services 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 ensure Environmental Services response times are achieved. Prepare reports to document results, collaborating with the Environmental Services Manager 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 master work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager, coordinating vacation and holiday time and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.
• Supervises the work of subcontractors and / or housekeeping suppliers for the department as needed.
• Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, and 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 the transmission of 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 and cleanliness scores and key departmental performance metrics.
• Controls expenditures within sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affect budget.
• Covers any areas as needed to meet the hospital needs in short staffing situations.

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