EVS Housekeeper Supervisor

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking candidates for the EVS Supervisor position. Full Time.

Job Summary:

• Creates and implements EVS staff schedule weekly or monthly
• Reviews, approves (or rejects) Paid Time Off (PTO) requests from EVS staff and adjusts schedule as needed
• Supervises EVS staff, conducts weekly or monthly staff meetings as needed, adheres to ensuring EVS staff follow hospital policies and procedures
• Conducts annual evaulations for EVS staff
• Tracks and documents EVS staff attendance and adheres to set payroll period hours worked, as indicated on EVS job description; includes monitoring overtime hours
• Audit, adjust, and approve timecards for EVS staff in ADP for biweekly payroll
• Ensures EVS staff complete any and all assigned Healthstream courses and/or additional webinar or seminar courses as needed
• Assures housekeeping supplies are stocked daily and according to established PAR levels
• Orders hospital supplies and keeps inventory at set PAR levels
• Performs proper terminal cleaning daily per hospital policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates proper decontamination of clinical areas, equipment, and non-disposable supplies according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Recommends appropriate revisions to new or existing policies and procedures when appropriate.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment, adheres to safety and infection control requirements.
• Maintains proper attire while in the operating room and restricted areas; including use of personal protective equipment.
• Follows standard precautions and safe practices in handling of biohazardous material, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintains janitorial closets in a clean and orderly fashion to prevent a hazardous environment.
• Post appropriate safety signs to assure a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors, and all staff.
• Reports chemical spills immediately to management and understands MDRO sheets in case of exposure.
• Assures that chemicals are used, stored and maintained in a safe manner according to manufacturers recommendations and reports any hazardous conditions immediately.
• Keeps the patient environment clean at all times using standard procedures in cleaning and maintenance of rooms, offices and common areas.
• Predictable and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Identifies potential risks to patients in order to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures and user errors.
• Adheres to all Hospital Policies and Procedures, specifically Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct, Corporate Compliance, Diversity, and Confidentiality.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment.
• Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties in this job classification
• Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Effective communication skills; both orally and written.
• Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Computer skills required, including: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc), internet, and facility specific computer applications

 

Physical requirements:
Bending, sitting, squatting, crawling, reaching, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, pushing and pulling with an exertion of up to 50 lbs.

 

Education & Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of supervisory experience in Environmental Services and/or housekeeping in a healthcare setting