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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

HOURS: 3:00pm - 11:30pm, includes every other weekend.

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Shift Environmental Service Supervisor is responsible for all housekeeping operations for assigned shift. Responsibilities include supervising Environmental Service teammates and to set measurable goals and standards that achieves excellent quality, patient, and associate satisfaction results, control expense cost by monitoring supply usage and inventory levels. Establish a positive working relationship with all EVS teammates, Engineering, Safety, Infection Control and all Clinical Managers through daily rounding.

Essential Job Functions

• ​ Assigns personnel to established work areas and conduct environmental rounds. Conducts formal and informal patient room and supporting area inspections to ensure quality control relative to products, systems, procedures and methods. Follow through on special work requests, problems and complaints. Plans and coordinates personnel on project work to ensure that proper frequencies are maintained.

• Responsible for the efficient and effective utilization of assigned personnel, equipment and supplies. Staff sign in/out sheets, keys and beepers (ensure beepers and keys are turned in at end of shift). Monitors supply inventory and overtime. Meet budget performance standards, striving to achieve and maintain performance in the upper 25th percentile of comparative data. Maintain accurate and up to date records of environmental service activities in all areas and records are to be turned in to Manager at the end of each month.

• Proactive approach to identifying and correcting facility’s quality assurance concerns with timely follow-up is required. Evaluating and improving services on an on-going basis utilizing FOCUS – PDCA methodology.

• Ensure that staff receives proper orientation, initial training, and ongoing education. Ensure that proper supply control guidelines are followed and staff is trained in the use of all chemicals. Train/retain staff, ensure staff mandatory, PPD’s and Age Specific updated.

• Maintaining frequent and effective lines of communications with all departments and customers ofEnvironmental Services.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Education

• High School diploma or GED (required)

Work Experience

• Two years of external Environmental Services experience OR 1 year of internal RSFH EVS experience (required)

• Prior supervisory experience (preferred)

Training

• N/A

Language

• N/A

Patient Population

The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care. _  This is a Joint Commission requirement.  Also, select the age of the patient population served:_

         Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

         Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.​

         Neonates (0-4 weeks)

         Infant (1-12 months)

         Pediatrics (1-12 years)

         Adolescents (13-17 years)

         Adults (18-64 years)

         Geriatrics (65 years and older)

   X      Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Constant standing. Frequent walking. Frequent lifting, moving or carrying up to 25 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Intermittent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Possible exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases, toxic substances, biohazardous materials and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Constant exposure to wet or humid (non-weather) conditions. Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Intermittent exposure to risk of electrical shock. Moderate to loud noise level in work area. Requires hand-eye coordination.

Skills

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills :

• Excellent Customer Service skills and communication skills (written, verbal, electronic, etc).

• Basic computer skills to include at a minimum: spreadsheet, word processing, HBOC and job-related software.

• Proficient in handling all types of transports, proper body mechanics.

• Must maintain strict confidentiality of all work-related information.

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

• Self directed and able to work independently

• Posses organizational and leadership abilities

• Able to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and possess the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance w/AD&D

• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance

• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Ancillary Support - Environmental Services - Mt Pleasant Hospital

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com .