Environmental Tech Lead

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

EVS 3rd Shift - Team 3

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Performs general and/or specialized cleaning and/or floor care tasks within the medical center. Leads a group or team of employees in completion of assigned tasks at the direction of the supervisor.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Cleans assigned area according to established procedures at 90% standard
• Uses chemicals/supplies correctly, stocks designated storage areas
• Reports maintenance needs
• Equipment Operation
• Uses buffers, vacuums, extractors, etc. correctly
• Performs basic equipment maintenance/cleaning
• Quality Activities
• Makes rounds daily to ensure cleanliness standard is met
• Initiates corrective with assigned staff to correct substandard cleanliness
• Personnel Activities
• Trains staff upon hire and at in-service intervals
• Directs staff to completion of assigned task/project
• Reviews staff performance and reports issues to supervisor
• Customer Service
• Interfaces with customers daily to gauge satisfaction
• Corrects customer concerns or reports to supervisor for assistance
• Greets visitors cheerfully and offers assistance as needed
• Coordinate Patient Discharges
• Responsible for coordinating all discharges directly to EVS staff.
• Responsible for ensuring discharges are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for educating housekeeping staff on the discharge process as needed.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Independently performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Gathers and analyzes data to solve problems that arise with little or no precendent.* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced job knowledge and has developed a breadth of skills in other areas. * Team Interaction: Serves as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality : - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirem