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Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title
EVS Coordinator- Kalamazoo, Full Time- 3rd Shift
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Position: Environmental Services Coordinator
Location: Kalamazoo
Department: Environmental Services
Shift: Full Time, 40hrs/wk 3rd Shift
Benefits Eligible
Make a Difference in Patient Care!
At Bronson Hospital, we are committed to keeping our patients and visitors safe and healthy. We’re looking for an Environmental Services Coordinator to help lead the efforts in maintaining cleanliness and infection control across the hospital. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the hospital is a clean, safe environment for both patients and staff.
What You’ll Do:
Supervise and lead the cleaning and sanitizing of patient rooms, public areas, surgical areas, and other spaces within the hospital.
Ensure that all cleaning and sanitation practices follow safety and infection control guidelines.
Coordinate the daily activities of the Environmental Services team to ensure all areas are cleaned thoroughly and efficiently.
Inspect cleaning work to ensure it meets the hospital’s high cleanliness standards.
What We’re Looking For:
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
Attention to detail and a commitment to following safety and cleanliness standards.
A positive attitude and a desire to help others in a healthcare setting.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with diverse teams.
Why Work at Bronson?
- A 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Employer
- Competitive salary
- Shift differential pay
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Rotating weekends
- Benefits start on Day 1
- Work with a supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities to learn and grow in the healthcare field
Be part of a hospital that values your hard work and dedication to keeping the community healthy.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-3 years of previous institutional cleaning experience preferred.
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-3 years of previous institutional cleaning experience preferred.
- Demonstrated team lead, training, and/or increasing supervisory responsibilities.
- Experience in utilizing computer systems (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, Active Staffer, or other
scheduling programs)
- Must have basic floor care and associated equipment/machinery knowledge.
- Must have ability to travel to offsite locations as necessary.
- Must have the ability to multi-task and quickly change priorities, sometimes with no advance notice.
- Must have ability to interact with verbal and written requests from various levels, including management, co-workers, patients and family members.
- Required to carry and effectively communicate for entire shift using hand-held radio, pager, wireless phone, or similar device.
- Must be able to delegate and hand-out work assignments to EVS Associates.
- Must effectively communicate any observable concerns with Supervisor/Management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and supervision for all shift activities within the department under the direction of the shift manager or manager on call
- Coordinates daily assignments and make necessary adjustments to staffing levels based upon the needs of the department (ie call-ins, no shows, demand) at the time including authorizing overtime or sending staff home. May require contacting employees via phone to arrange for last minute schedule changes/assignments.
- Develops, coordinates and/or facilitates departmental training for new and existing EVS staff. This includes record keeping and keeping policies and procedures up to date and current to ensure compliance per AORN, ASHES, The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
- Participates in the interview and selection process, performance appraisal and discipline process.
- Anticipates and coordinates supplies and/or chemical inventory or communicates needs to the appropriate manager
- Perform regular rounds and audits of hospital (and off sites as assigned) to ensure cleanliness standards are being accomplished. While rounding, verify that EVS associates have the proper tools to complete their work and ensure they are remaining on task.
- Performs regular patient rounding for improved patient satisfaction and feedback for improvement.
- Serve as point-person for fielding cleaning requests from variety of sources. After assessing request, must dispatch appropriate resources to accommodate such needs.
- On a daily basis, manage the bed board as necessary and delegate resources to areas most needed. Ensure staff properly signed in to Epic and are using pagers for the duration of their shift.
- May coach and counsel employees as needed related to work assignments, responsibilities and performance.
- Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
- Lead by example and provide helpful guidance to staff on technical aspect of duties. May perform on the job training and group coaching as necessary to address any deviations from cleanliness standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.
Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
Shift
Third Shift
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
1620 Environmental Services (BMH)
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