Environmental Services Lead

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Environmental Services Supervisor to oversee daily operations and staff performance in Pennsylvania. This role involves scheduling, communication, mentoring, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership and teamwork abilities, and help maintain high standards of quality and safety practices.

Benefits

Bonus up to $2,500

Eligible for evening shift differential

Weekend and holiday rotation

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental services or a related field is crucial.
• Must have strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of infection control policies and safety practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules breaks and lunches daily for assigned staff.
• Coordinates communication between shifts to ensure continuity.
• Manages inventory of EVS supplies and oversees staff performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Safety Practices

Job description

• 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.

• New Hires are eligible for a bonus up to $2,500!
• Hours are 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm + weekend and holiday rotation.
• Eligible for evening shift differential.
• To learn about our EVS team, click here:http://jobs.geisinger.org/evs