Environmental Services Tech Lead

Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life ColoradoTM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

 

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

Overview

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

 

Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following procedures and standards established by the department. Will provide excellent customer services when working with patients, visitors and other staff members. Responsible for providing leadership and support to the Environmental Services staff.

 

• Adheres to departmental and hospital wide safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains all required records and information for all regulatory agencies (i.e, JCAHO, NFPA, state and city health departments).
• Participates as required in safety training and understands and follows hospital and department policies and procedures in all safety areas including hazardous materials and waste handling, life safety, medical equipment safety, accident reporting and security.
• Coordinates the daily activities of the Environmental Services staff.
• May participate in the hiring and selection process. Trains new staff and mentors/coaches existingstaff on procedures, policies, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Provides input and recommendations for work performance evaluations and corrective actions.
• Participation in making collaborative decisions that contributes to the success of the organization.
• Implements and completes required special projects as appropriate for facility.
• Uses effective tools and methodologies for project planning, tracking and implementation.
• Conducts process improvement and quality assurance inspections as required.
• Performs data management for quality standards and compliance.
• Practice an awareness of supply costs; use them as instructed and at correct dilution. Have a working knowledge of proper chemical usage and dilution.
• Maintains proper usage of all equipment, materials and supplies. Cleans equipment before being properly stored
• Completes assigned tasks at an acceptable level of quality and in the appropriate timeframes.

Qualifications

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

 

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Two years previous Environmental Services experience required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills: ability to read, write and speak English.
• Must possess basic computer skills.

Physical RequirementsMedium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Your Connected Community

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

 

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs’ community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Ca