Environmental Services Supervisor - Middletown Campus

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ChristianaCare is looking for a full-time Environmental Services Supervisor at our Middletown Emergency Department - Middletown campus to direct the daily shift operations of the Environmental Services Department.

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Collaborative and team focused environment
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 403(b)
• Generous paid time off
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• May be required to perform routine housekeeping duties as assigned
• Assists the EVS Manager by monitoring the daily operations of the entire ED department and directing the hourly staff as necessary.
• Ensures all department staff comply with company standards regarding dress and appearance.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of all areas of the EVS/ ED operations.
• Ensure team members are following the appropriate safety procedures involving equipment / chemicals and are compliance with Joint Commission regulations.
• Ensure that all team members report for duty in a timely manner and have the equipment needed to perform work assignments
• Direct work assignments to each team member and follow-up on assigned tasks regarding job quality and efficiency.
• Ensure that all operating inventories/supplies are accurate and ordered when needed.
• Prompt reporting and follow up of all repairs and needed maintenance.
• Process Kronos (payroll) information on a daily / bi-weekly basis.
• Tracks attendance and PTO balances of all department staff
• Assists in new hire orientation and training
• Assists staff in completing annual online (Learning Space) competency assessments
• Coordinates scheduling of department staff for all required training (radiation, hazardous chemicals, spill training, etc.)
• Assists staff in completion of annual electronic self-evaluations
• Tracks medical / sharps waste volumes on monthly basis
• Maintains personnel binders/ files for all department staff
• Must be able to schedule, supervise, counsel, and discipline hourly department staff
• Monitor department spending to work in unison with yearly budgets
• Ensure weekly ED room inspections are done accurately
• Code/ submit/ organize invoices to appropriate budget lines
• Ensure any findings from “audits” are corrected in a timely manner

Scope, purpose, and frequency of contacts:

Daily contact with Christiana Care employees, patients, and visitors.

Direction/supervision of others:

Service Leader and department caregivers

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Environmental Services Department Manager

Education and experience requirements:

Two years of EVS operations experience preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Knowledge, skill, and ability requirements:

• Ability to follow department cleaning procedures.
• Work with minimal supervision and produce consistent quality work.
• Adapt to change in work assignments as required by department needs.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with department staff and hospital customers (staff, patients, visitors).
• Must be always professional and strive to meet the department’s customer satisfaction goals.
• Knowledge of cleaning carts, supplies, mops, brooms, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemicals
• Knowledgeable in ED hospital emergency code procedures as they relate to the department
• Able to deal effectively and calmly with difficult people.
• Able to work in a stressful environment with multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of proper PPE equipment/ gear/ footwear

Special requirements:

Basic knowledge of Microsoft and Christiana Care programs, email sites and minimal amounts of internet usage may be required (research purposes)

Physical demands:

Prolonged standing, walking, and lifting as required.