Supervisor Environmental Services

Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

This job is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision for the EVS department under guidance of Director and/or

Manager; ensures a consistently high level of environmental hygiene and aesthetics to patients, visitors and staff. This

position also is responsible for daily oversight of regulatory standards, financial stewardship of department operations

and collaboration with other management team members to support the department in its daily functions.

Trains and develops a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques,

process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives.

Provides supervision of staff, making sound business decisions in support of the hospital's mission, vision and values.

Demonstrates supervision in providing an optimal environment for patient care, safety, service, and value. Supervises

the day to day operations of the department; ensures a clean safe environment and aesthetics to patients, family,

visitors, physicians, nurses and staff as we help save lives.

The following section contains representative examples of job duties that might be performed in positions allocated to this job class.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a dynamic organization, and the environment can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing business conditions and

objectives as well as to tap into the skills and experience of its employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific work that is listed. It is not required

that any position perform all duties listed, so long as primary responsibilities are consistent with the work as described. Performance standards developed for incumbents allocated to this job class

may also contain relevant job content information and are referenced hereto.

• One-on-one training and development of EVS staff.

• Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control andmakes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.

• Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulationsPerforms quality improvement initiatives under direction of EVS manager/director. Conducts rounding activities toensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and documentresults.

• Conducts ES Survey required reports. E.G. Standard work audits, Direct Observations, Fluorescent Marker, CleanTrace ATP.

• Supervises the bed tracking system and ensure EVS response times are achieved. Prepare reports to documentresults, collaborating with the EVS manager to develop improvement activities.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, proper chemical,equipment usage, and labor requirements for maintenance of furniture, furnishings, interior finishes for all areas ofresponsibility.

• Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairs

• Prepares work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager/Director, coordinating vacation and holidaytime and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.

• One-on-one training and development of EVS staff.

• Supervises the necessary resources needed for the Environmental Services department under their control andmakes recommendations to hiring, promoting and annual staff performance reviews.

• Supervises a waste program that separates, packages and disposes of all waste according to all regulations

• Performs quality improvement initiatives under direction of EVS manager/director. Conducts rounding activities toensure environmental hygiene in all areas assigned. Prepares necessary reporting to manager(s) and documentresults.

• Conducts ES Survey required reports. E.G. Standard work audits, Direct Observations, Fluorescent Marker, CleanTrace ATP.

• Supervises the bed tracking system and ensure EVS response times are achieved. Prepare reports to documentresults, collaborating with the EVS manager to develop improvement activities.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, proper chemical,equipment usage, and labor requirements for maintenance of furniture, furnishings, interior finishes for all areas ofresponsibility.

• Provides oversight of inventories, usage data, and ordering of consumable supplies and equipment repairsPrepares work and time schedules, under the direction of the Manager/Director, coordinating vacation and holidaytime and reviewing daily adjustments in the work schedule.

• Promotes and supervises a culture of safety, hand hygiene, patient experience, as well as employee engagementand retention.

Other Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of subcontractors and/or EVS suppliers for the department as needed.

• Adheres to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control and prevention standards. Promotes aculture of patient safety through observation and education.

• Coaches team members on the chain of infection and the core principles of the transmission of infectious pathogens.

• Responds to emergency calls and multiple priorities as needed to coordinate staffing changes and minimizedisruption.

• Conduct patient and staff interviews to evaluate service levels and promote positive public relations. Activelyparticipates and contributes to efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness scores and key departmentalperformance metrics.

• Controls expenditures within sphere of approved budget objectives. Take corrective action when variances affectbudget.

• In alignment with Organizational Initiatives, develops/maintains a culture where people want to come to work.Employee Engagement - Nurture a culture of healthy well-being with EVS Team.

As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:

• Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans

• Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA

• Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan

• Short and long term disability programs

• Employer paid life insurance

• 401a and 403b retirement programs

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

High School diploma or GED equivalent, and three years in environmental services. One year supervisory level

experience is preferred.

Job Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Workdevelopment/implementation.

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of the principles of environmental infection prevention and control.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of teammembers and management.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.

• Experience with typical EVS equipment/machinery.Licensure/Certification

• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification preferred.

Physical/Mental Job Requirements

• See attached Physical/Functional Job Requirements

Working/Environmental Conditions

• See attached Physical/Functional Job Requirements

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pay Range

$26.39 - $38.27 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.