ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS LEAD

Responsibilities

• Completion of Job Assignments:
  • Opening and closing shifts, ensuring all job assignments are completed properly
  • Ensuring adequate inventory and storage of supplies and linen
  • Assigning tasks and projects
  • Managing bed tracking application
  • Answering phone calls from customers and staff members
  • Completing customer requests
  • Resolving daily operational issues
  • Operating the UV lights
• Quality Assurance:
  • Performing and documenting cleaning inspections
  • Training and giving feedback to team members
• Asset Inventory:
  • Ensuring adequate inventory levels and proper storage of supplies and linen
  • Ensuring proper storage of machines and floor cleaning equipment
• Communication:
  • Representing the Environmental Services department positively and professionally at all times
  • Following up on cleaning or staff issues with ability to deescalate situations
  • Providing feedback to team members and their Supervisor on team members' performance
  • Maintaining positive relationships and good communication with patients, visitors, staff members, and those within the Environmental Services department
  • Reporting all facilities/maintenance issues to Supervisor and inputting work orders
• High-touch Surface Disinfection and Cleaning:
  • Cleaning and disinfecting all types of areas including clinical inpatient/outpatient (patient rooms, exam rooms, nurse stations, etc.), support/common areas, offices, labs, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, corridors, external grounds, etc.
  • Handling and disposing of medical waste and sharps observing all required precautions, including properly tying and labeling bags
  • Using proper chemicals, tools, and equipment for each situation
  • Cleaning spills containing blood or other potentially infectious material using established infection control, safety, and ES departmental procedures
• Training and Competencies:
  • Demonstrate competency by completing required departmental education and training
  • Train team members
  • Follow departmental and other regulatory standards regarding all cleaning policies and procedures (using proper disinfectants, labeling chemical bottles, keeping an organized cart, etc.)
  • Perform all essential functions following established safety and infection control requirements (perform hand hygiene, wear PPE, etc.)
  • Follow instructions from Environmental Services management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Additional six (6) months of related experience may be considered in lieu of a High School Diploma/GED
• Two (2) years of customer service experience
• Eighteen months (18) of environmental services or housekeeping experience
• Inclusive of one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting
• One (1) year Supervisory or Project Lead experience – internal candidates with 6 months supervisory or project lead experience may be considered
• Must complete Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification within 18 months of hire
• Valid Driver’s License required