Environmental Services Lead | FT

Responsibilities

• Provides training, guidance, and subject matter expertise to Environmental Services staff.
• May offer budgetary and linen ideas and suggestions to the department manager.
• Supports coordination of daily workflow and provides feedback to leadership regarding operational trends and team effectiveness.
• Supports accurate documentation processes related to attendance and departmental records as directed.
• May assist by offering feedback and suggestions on departmental documentation which includes Policy and Procedures, Job Descriptions, Training and Safety Records.
• Provides input to leadership regarding scheduling needs based on workflow and operational demands.
• Carrries out hospital waste program which includes general waste and hazardous waste.
• Assists in maintaining proper records as required by regulatory agencies.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, infection control and quality assurance program.
• Assists in maintaining all required records, reports, statistics etc.
• Attends meetings as required.
• May facilitate team huddles or meetings to share updates and reinforce best practices.
• Provides instruction and guidance to staff to reinforce proper techniques and best practices in a variety of duties that include dusting, washing, and disinfecting furniture, fixtures, and equipment; sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors; gathering and disposing of refuse; arranging furniture; an performing similar tasks.
• May assist in reviewing and revising policies and procedures to ensure excellent infection control processes are maintained with high patient experience scores on the cleanliness of facility.
• Monitors supply and chemical levels and communicates inventory needs to leadership to ensure ample chemicals and supplies are always kept on hand.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• P Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.
• Bridges any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.
• Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.