Job Description
Position Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
Plan, organize, supervise, coordinate and control activity within Environmental Services Department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
•High School Diploma or equivalent required.
•Minimum of 2 to 5 years' experience in the Healthcare Environmental Services required. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
•Successful completion of supervisor course / certification preferred.
Physical Requirements:
•While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; push/pull equipment; use arm; leg and back muscles for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Employee must regularly lift and/or move up 15 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Position Responsibilities
Orders sufficient supplies to maintain all areas of the facility:
•Sees that disinfectants meet Infection Control Guidelines.
•Assures all that sufficient supplies are on hand at all times.
Assures compliance with all accreditation and regulatory agencies:
•RMW is segregated, packaged, and disposed of accordingly to the NJDEP guidelines.
Assumes the lead role when representing our hospital during hospital/community functions:
•Acts as a representative of the facility and make decisions based on our ability to serve.
•Assures that all loaned items are returned.
•Assures that all set-ups are accomplished within the guidelines of the set-up request form.
Acts as the department facilitator:
•Instructs in-services.
•Disseminates information to all housekeepers.
•Interacts with all employees to assure all is well.
Able to interact with all levels of management:
•Attends inter-divisional meetings when required.
•Expedites requests for services.
•Understands needs of all departments and makes decisions accordingly.
Licenses & Certifications
Cert Name

State

Title

Country

Required?

Importance
Competencies
Competency Name

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Education
Degree Name

Major (Not avail)

Grad Req'd?

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High School
Y

Y

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Work Experience
Skill

Min Yrs Exp

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Healthcare Environmental Services

2

Y

IMPORTANT

Supervisory
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MEDIUM