Environmental Services Team Lead

About the Role

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. You will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers, working with state-of-the-art technology to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Environmental Services Team Lead will serve as team leader of an assigned function while also performing the duties of an Environmental Service Worker. This role is part of a high-performing EVS team dedicated to creating a comfortable and safe environment for patients.

Responsibilities

• Orient and train caregivers.
• Assist with scheduling to ensure resource availability and reassign schedules as needed.
• Inform supervisor of performance concerns and policy violations.
• Follow and assist with adherence to policies and procedures on patient isolation and Environmental Services standards.
• Ensure compliance with hospital-wide and departmental safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Environmental Services Team Leads and management to maintain a sanitary, safe environment.
• Clean various areas including patient rooms, exam rooms, offices, waiting areas, public restrooms, discharge rooms, and surgical/non-surgical rooms.
• Stock paper items and other supplies in patient rooms, exam rooms, and restrooms.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks such as dust mopping, vacuuming, gum removal, and buffing hard floor surfaces.
• Complete waste stream removal, including general waste, recycling, and infectious waste.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in an environmental services or housekeeping role with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to provide direction on departmental policies and procedures, various cleaning and patient hospitality techniques, proper use and storage of cleaning agents, chemicals, and cleaning equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous environmental services experience in a hospital setting.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to move/transport items weighing up to 25 pounds (lbs.).
• Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to 25 pounds (lbs.).
• Ability to move/transport carts weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.).
• Ability to inspect equipment.
• Ability to clean, operate cleaning equipment, and use cleaning products.
• May come into contact with communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Schedule

A caregiver in this position works nights from 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM, including every other weekend and holiday.