EVS Lead

Essentials

• Provides leadership, support and direction within the department.
• Maintains and adheres to environmental services departmental policies/procedures relative to OSHA, DHS, TJC, NFPA, OSHPD, and other governing agency regulations and standards.
• Schedules, oversees, and conducts employee training/development necessary to meet established performance standards, teamwork, and service criteria.
• Performs area inspections with assigned environmental services personnel, to evaluate/monitor performance, customer satisfaction, and infection prevention program compliance.
• Affords assistance with scheduling and coverage needs, assigning EVS Technicians to various areas, etc.
• Transports soiled linen, regular trash / biohazardous trash.
• Maintains assigned areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner that includes performing the following daily cleaning functions throughout the facility: sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; disinfecting furniture and equipment (I.e. beds, mattresses, walls, windows and window sills, TVs and TV remotes, door handles, blinds, etc.); empties and disinfects wastebaskets; transports waste to disposal area; disinfects bathrooms and maintains appropriate bathroom supplies; special cleaning projects as needed.
• Ensures supply rooms are stocked and organized.
• Ensures assigned areas are cleaned in a timely fashion.
• Responds to service calls and pages in timely fashion.
• Arranges and/or moves furniture in patient and non-patient care areas according to room setup.
• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing cleaning tasks and entering isolation rooms.
• Scrub, strip, wax and buff floors utilizing automatic and multi-speed floor machines and other specialized equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.