Job Description

Oversees and directs the day-to-day operation of the Environmental Services Department ensuring a clean, orderly and safe environment. Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.

Shift & Schedule:

Full Time, 3:00pm-11:30pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Assists in development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and standards of work.
• Provides leadership and guidance to departmental staff.
• Assists the Environmental Services Director and Operations Manager in developing the department's annual budget.
• Maintains a current inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains proficiency in all techniques and equipment used by the Environmental Services Department.
• Ensures that quality standards are met, by inspecting completed work.
• Makes recommendations to the Environmental Services Director and Operations Manager for changes in supplies, equipment or procedures to improve safety and patient care or to reduce costs.
• Maintains good working relationships with other departments.
• Investigates, documents and reports all unusual occurrences to the Environmental Services Director and/or Operations Manager.
• Ensures that patient care units are adequately stocked with linen.
• Monitors linen usage and reviews statistics with the Environmental Services Director and/or Operations Manager.
• Ensures all equipment is tested regularly.
• Schedules staff for proper coverage of the facility.
• Conducts orientation and ongoing training for departmental staff.
• Provides regularly scheduled in services to departmental staff.
• Maintains records of orientation and in-service training programs.
• Assists the Environmental Services Director and/or Operations Manager in completing performance evaluations.
• Participates in information management, performance improvement and infection prevention and control programs.
• Represents and participates in committees and task forces as assigned by the
• Environmental Services Director.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification preferred.
• A minimum of two to five (2-5) years’ experience in healthcare environmental service.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Required to complete one (1) hour of hospital provided continuing education hours upon hire and annually for Advanced Sterile Processing Certification. Education will focus on the appropriate cleaning practices to be followed when in departments that process instruments for sterile use (i.e., Sterile Processing, Endoscopy).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

Ø Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.