What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Lead position at PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER?
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SUMMARY
The Environmental Services Lead assists in assigning and monitoring work of the Environmental Services Team, ensuring they are providing a clean, orderly, and attractive environment for guests. EVS Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to: EVS Tech I and II cleaning duties, organizing employee shifts, training and motivation of team members, and quality inspections of private and public areas for cleanliness. To be successful in this role, one should have a good understanding of sanitation regulations and team management abilities. Compliance with rules and regulations of all applicable federal, state and local laws as well as PMHC policies is a condition of employment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Incumbent must have the skills, ability and judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:
1. Performs quality assurance inspections and assists in ensuring a safe work environment throughout the facility.
2. Inspects areas for maintenance repairs & creates work orders.
3. Inspects completed rooms/areas to ensure that they are clean and orderly for new admissions.
4. Evaluates team member performance and makes recommendations to Environmental Services Supervisor.
5. Assists in training of new Environmental Services employees.
6. Works with Environmental Services Supervisor to resolve problems from other departments related to housekeeping.
7. Assists with employee disciplinary reports, supplying the proper documentation.
8. Assists Environmental Services Supervisor in maintaining inventory control of all housekeeping supplies and linen hospital-wide.
9. Adjusts work schedules/loads as needed in the absence of team members.
10. Supports positive morale in the department.
11. Collaborates with evening charge nurse and other healthcare team members to arrange for adequate cleaning during their shift.
12. Performs EVS Tech I and Tech II job duties in addition to LEAD assignments.
13. Greets guests promptly and courteously.
14. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
15. Consistently adheres to Infection Control practices and Safety procedures of PMHC.
16. Is responsible for personal development in attendance of education programs/seminars, and timely completion of annual re-education.
17. Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, employees the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works with explosive, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The level of risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens is Classification (I), as outlined in the Hepatitis B Vaccine Program Policy.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
1. No requirements
COMPETENCIES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
1. No special requirements
