Supervisor Environmental Services EVS

Position Summary

This position supervises operational, technical, and personnel activities associated with Environmental Services. Manages department use of labor, supplies, vendors, inventory levels and other controllables within budget guidelines while assuring optimal service to all clinical and non-clinical departments within the hospital/facility.

Core Functions

• Supervises all Environmental Services personnel and daily work in assigned areas throughout medical center campuses and other associated buildings in an effective, efficient manner that enhances service levels while providing appropriate control of expense budgets, staffing and the effectual resolution of interdepartmental and personnel problems.
• Processes and maintains records of accounts payable, supplies received, equipment maintenance, and other department business.
• Maintains a competent and motivated staff through appropriate selection, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating, and terminating of personnel.
• Maintains department records relating to personnel matters and in-service education.
• Performs daily patient rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure hospital standards for cleanliness are met.
• Works in conjunction with infection control department to meet all standards.
• Provides education and ensures staff compliance with all hospital safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Schedules special projects and monitors equipment and furniture moves for all hospital departments; tracks inventories and movements in computer software program.
• Collaborates with patients, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other professional and non-professional staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters.
• Communicates and consults with management in other facilities on best practices.
• Makes recommendations, devises, plans and implements, procedures, and enforces department policies and procedures in conjunction with leadership.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Three or more years of diversified healthcare or similar institutional Environmental Services experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of leadership, staff training, customer service, computerized staffing and inventory principles and practices.
  • Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills.
  • Thorough working knowledge of floor care maintenance (hard floors and carpets) and the machinery and chemicals used.
  • Thorough knowledge of patient care area and room cleaning, as well as surgical suite terminal cleaning as defined by established standards.
  • Knowledge of hazardous waste procedures and regulations, Standard Precautions, and JCAHO standards on Infection Control and Environment of Care.
  • The ability to research and compile statistical reports and to compute basic mathematical calculations is essential.
  • Proof of a valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the company auto insurance policy (some facilities or departments may require).
  • Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (for employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children) at the time of hire and maintained during employment.
  • A criminal history affidavit must be signed upon hire.