Location:
Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Monday- Friday 3:00-11:30pm; 80 hours 2 weeks
Weekend rotation - Experience a Must!
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewResponsible for providing efficient and effective guidance and broad supervision of all staff in the Environmental Services Department. This position coordinates functions activities and schedules solves procedural problems and is required to make independent decisions concerning urgent infection control needs
What you will do
- Validates all cleanliness functions are performed as intended and are properly documented. Develops and motivates employees to accomplish department objectives to ensure the facilities are safe clean and comfortable and detecting unsatisfactory process trends. Initiate necessary action and development of plans to make corrections to procedures with the support of the Environmental Services Manager.
- Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Quality Assurance Department Joint Commission accreditation OSHA guidelines or as may be required by the law.
- Communicates with the staff frequently and reports feedback in a timely fashion to the Environmental Service Manager.
- Assumes routine daily management responsibilities in the absence of the Environmental Service Manager/Environmental Service Director.
- Participates in staff assignments as needed to maintain efficiency within the department.
- Coordinates the scheduling process maintains appropriate staffing levels to maximize department efficiency and uses necessary tools to manage patient needs.
- Comprehends/interprets Avera policy and procedures and instructs staff appropriately for compliance purposes.
- Audits internal and external sanitation for microbial swabbing.
- Responsibilities include interviewing hiring developing training and retaining employees; planning assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
- 1-3 years Environmental service/housekeeping/custodial experience; two years of supervision and/or an acceptable equivalent combination of experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Required Experience:
Manager