Environmental Svcs. Supervisor

Environmental Services
Full Time
Night Shift
3:30PM-12:00AM

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first Heart

CARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of cleaning personnel assigned to units to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive environment.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of

Experience:

2 Years of experience in Environmental Services whether gained from employment or technical training.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): High School Diploma or Equivalent and One year experience at supervisor level in the service industry.
Required Certifications/Licensure: None.
Required Training: Thorough knowledge of all tasks in Healthcare Environmental Services

• Supervises environmental services staff to ensure requirements for the medical center is maintained to meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Maintenance of an optimistic, professional, career oriented demeanor (positive role model) as a leader within assigned area mplifies excellent customer relations toward the patient, visitors, physicians, and staff. Hold self and subordinates accountable for conformity to Service Excellence Policies.
• Assigns daily work schedule for routine activities and special projects. Ensures timely and efficient service is provided to assigned areas.
• Inspects each discharge unit. Records discrepancies and ensures corrections are made. Greets patient if room is occupied.
• Supervises and works with Environmental Assistant in cleaning assigned areas. Performs special cleaning tasks in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Participates on various committees inside the hospital.
• Orients new employees and closely supervises them until fully trained according to departmental policies and procedures. Documents training.
• Evaluates performance, and counsels assigned employees for policy and procedure violations.

• Interviews and assist department managers in the selection of prospective employees.
• Has knowledge of the age specific criteria for evaluation of care delivery for Infant (1–12 month), Child (1 year through 12 years), Adolescent (13–17 years), Adult (18–65 years) and Geriatric (over 65 years).
• Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures preventative maintenance program is maintained to provide sanitation and care of all carpet, furniture, walls, floors, drapes, etc.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding Environmental Services supplies and equipment.
• Ensures that patient room furnishings are in good repair. Initiates work orders when furnishings need repair.
• Responsible for continuing education of self and for promoting continuing education of assigned employees.
• Subject to recall 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week and is responsible for department activity on weekends and holidays or in the absence of the director or manager.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6…