EVS Lead - St. Charles Parish Hospital - Full Time

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job, under general supervision and following prescribed procedures, leads environmental service aides in accomplishing the housekeeping services of the hospital interior and related hospital properties, as well as to coordinate these activities with other department. Assumes responsibility for 24 hours/7 days a week seamless service of environmental services assigned staff, performing cleaning and/or project work at company medical facilities as a working supervisor, and monitors environmental services employees to ensure that area assignments are maintained in a safe, clean, aseptic and operationally effective condition.

Education 

Required - None

Preferred - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience 

Required -1 year housekeeping experience.

Preferred - Health care or hotel experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Basic knowledge of floor care

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing problems associated with areas of responsibility 

• Self directed and able to work with little supervision

• Capable of operating Environmental Services equipment such as automatic scrubber and burnisher

Job Duties

• Supervises and leads Environmental Services Aides to maintain assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.

• Assigns personnel, equipment and supplies in an efficient and effective manner so that maximum utilization of resources is attained in carrying out housekeeping operations and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness while promoting a cooperative effort on the part of those involved in accomplishing these activities.

• Coordinates, schedules and conducts employee training and/or development with management to meet established performance standards, teamwork and customer service criteria.

• Responds immediately to defects, deficiencies and/or customer complaints and follows through in-service recovery, service resolution and follow-up.

• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling and stalling practices to accommodate needs of unit.

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

• Other related duties as required.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environments through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase dependi