Environmental Services Technician Lead - Main Environmental Services - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Environmental Services lead to supervise staff and ensure patient safety while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have three years of experience in healthcare environmental services and be proficient in floor care techniques. This role involves hands-on responsibilities, such as cleaning and maintenance, while also overseeing operations during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in the healthcare Environmental Services field, preferably as a shift lead.
• CHEST certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient safety and ensures ES procedures are followed.
• Supervises department on weekends and assigns staff.
• Monitors discharge cleaning using NaviCare.

Skills

Knowledge of ES chemicals and procedures

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Basic Computer Knowledge

Floor maintenance techniques

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Extractors

Walk behind scrubbers

Burnishers

Floor scrubbers

Job description

Job Description

To lead environmental staff on a day basis on correct policies and procedures of the department and the facility.

Responsibilities

All duties and responsibilities of an ESIII/or UV Tech.

1. Always promotes patient safety.

2. Is knowledgeable of all ES chemicals and procedures.

3. Performs routine and project floor maintenance and refinishing.

4. Can haul trash and operate Autoclave.

5. Fills in for any open cleaning position as needed.

Supervises department on weekends.

1. Assigns staff to work areas.

2. Monitors NaviCare to manage discharge cleaning.

3. Carries dispatch pager 53031.

4. Interacts with hospital staff and answers all pages and requests.

5. Reports weekend duties and concerns to all supervisors, operations manager and director.

Basic Computer Knowledge.

1. Ability to learn MS Office Outlook for emails.

2. Ability to take and pass required annual Stat Tests.

3. Ability to learn NaviCare system to assign EVS staff to areas and manage discharges.

Confidentiality.

1. Is aware of and follows hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

2. Is tested annually on Safety and Confidentiality.

Other tasks as required and assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED preferred

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Three years experience in the healthcare Environmental Services field preferably in the role of the shift lead or dispatcher.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

-Require knowledge in use of computer in the areas of inputting data in bed tracking system and the use of e-mail.

-Require knowledge in the systems utilized to maintain floors (stripping, finishing buffing hard surfaces) and systems utilized to maintain carpets (extracting, spotting).

-Require basic reading, writing, and math skills.

-Prefer proficiency in the use of extractors, walk behind scrubbers, burnishers and floor scrubbers.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

CHEST certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.