Environmental Services Lead

Location:

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB)

Shift:

Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Provides leadership within the Environmental Services (EVS) department providing activities to assure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. Responsible for a variety of environmental services duties, follows special healthcare cleaning techniques as required, and trains staff as needed. Ensures a professional and appropriate service standard while performing the job. Follows system-wide standards as well as department specific service standards. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family/ customer experience by optimizing all customer interactions. Fosters a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to service standards.

Job Duties:

• Schedules breaks and lunches daily for all assigned staff.
• Utilizes the staff schedule to plan for sufficient daily staffing.
• Coordinates with the Supervisor and or Manager and Director as necessary.
• Coordinates communication between shifts to ensure continuity of service.
• Assists with the development of all performance improvement plans for staff directly under them in discipline.
• Assures timely and effective response to all department requests and requirements.
• Mentors and empowers employees by delegating responsibilities, assisting employees with work performance issues and promoting a teamwork environment.
• Uses wireless technology to monitor bed tracking status in designated patient departments and areas.
• Responsible for inventory management of EVS supplies.
• Maintains all work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and promotes fire prevention and safety practices.
• Follows all infection control policies.
• Monitors daily sign in sheet and adjusts the assignments for call-offs, census, and other factors accordingly.
• Oversees the work performance of Environmental Services personnel.
• Assures all assigned areas are clean, safe, and orderly.
• Provides input to Supervisor on performance evaluations of assigned personnel in the presence of an Environmental Services Supervisor.
• Rearranges work assignments for all shifts as necessary.
• Conducts Quality Improvement inspections of assigned areas routinely.
• All EVS Staff who enter Medication Rooms (Where Applicable) must receive mandatory education on proper Medication Room protocol.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Join our EVS team and play a critical role in hospital cleanliness!

Hours for this Team Lead position are 5:00 pm to 1:30 am + weekend and holiday rotation.

EVS provides healthcare environmental services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

We clean and disinfect both patient and non-patient areas, helping to prevent communicable diseases by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting public areas, hospital office and administrative areas, patient rooms, restrooms and hallways.

We are proud to offer:

• Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500 for eligible candidates.
• $2.00 shift differential for evening and night shifts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Education and professional development including the nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician).

To learn more about our EVS team, please visit https://jobs.geisinger.org/evs

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) within 18 months - Association for the Healthcare Environment

Skills:

Communication, Disease Management, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Infection Control, Leads Others, Spill Management, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: