Description
Coordinating and supporting all activities of the Environmental Services Department:
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate to the age and/or cultural diversity of the customer served in his/her assigned area.
- Maintains required core competencies.
- Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
- Trains staff and maintains position descriptions and performance evaluations.
- Plans and adjusts staffing without undue overtime.
- Minimizes price increases to run an efficient operation.
- Performs regular inspections of patient, public, and private areas.
- Maintains and accounts for inventory of Environmental Services equipment, and supplies.
- Develops methods for implementing and monitoring standards of performance to bring about improvement.
- Works closely with nursing and other staff to ensure patient rooms are clean and sanitized to standards.
- Develops standardized cleaning schedules for all assigned areas.
- Utilizes orientation, in-services, programs, and individual counseling to develop competent Environmental Services Staff.
- Implements policies and procedures for department operations.
- Demonstrates good communication skills with staff, employees, and patients.
- Maintains an environment that is sanitary, attractive, and in an orderly condition.
- Serves as a role model in attending required courses, meetings, and in pursuing lifelong learning.
- Supervises, coordinates, and/or participates in performing various tasks.
- Maintains current records on each employee to monitor completion of orientation, health safety, in-services and continuing education.
- Administers employee evaluations accurately and in a timely manner, documenting employee's strengths and developmental needs.
- In charge of department interviewing, hiring, counseling, suspension, probation, and termination processes.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying age and/or cultures.
- Answers telephone as assigned, routes calls or takes messages appropriately.
- Supports the Mission and Philosophy of the hospital and the Department. Demonstrates an understanding and application of these policies.
- Respects confidentiality.
- Utilizes chain of command appropriately to resolve issues.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / LEGAL COMPLIANCE: A. Quality Improvement
- Participates in hospital quality activities as required.
- Participates in department quality activities as required.
- The employee will adhere to organizational/-departmental customer service standards.
B. Demonstrates understanding of Legal Compliance issues and their responsibilities for same.
- Participates in yearly legal compliance training.
- Explains departmental chain of command.
- Explains purpose of Legal Compliance Hotline and utilizes if indicated.
- Participates in departmental Legal Compliance plan.
- Attends Orientation/Re-Orientation
- Completes Annual Department Competencies
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A. Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital.
- Presents self in a professional manner; assists in community service programs as requested.
B. Attends required department meetings, in-services and educational programs.
Requirements
Education Required: High School Licenses & Certifications Required: C-Heartsaver
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