Assistant Manager Environmental - Orlando Health

Department: EVS

Status: Full-time 

Shift: Night

Title: Assistant Manager

ORLANDO HEALTH DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. The hospital is equipped with robotic surgical capabilities for colorectal, general, gynecologic and urologic surgeries and has earned Joint Commission certification for its total hip and knee replacement programs utilizing innovative, personalized technologies. Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report.

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Dr. P. Phillips Hospital:

• Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Employee-centric: P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
• Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

​Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, vice president, Human Resources. "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

• Manages the daily operations of the environmental services department.
• Supervises environmental services and grounds keeping employees to ensure that work techniques, quality assurance standards, department policies and procedures, and job specifications are adhered to. • Monitors operational programs, assuring that buildings are maintained in a safe, clean, and operationally effective condition.
• Regulates daily activities of staff, providing necessary guidance and support to maintain quality performance standards.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects environmental services personnel and oversees staff training and development as outlined by EVS policies and procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates non-supervisory and supervisory employees ensuring that standards of performance are met.
• Administers annual competency assessment process.
• Develops, initiates, and maintains EVS departmental policies/procedures relative to OSHA, DHS, The Joint Commission, NFPA, OSHPD, and other governing agency regulations and standards.
• Documents staff training to ensure full program compliance.
• Evaluates new products while adhering to National Purchasing Organization guidelines and national Facility services standards. Maintains up to date knowledge of latest environmental trends, products, and regulatory requirements necessary to deliver efficient and effective environmental services.
• Assists Operations Manager in preparation of department budgets. Identifies opportunities to decrease costs and increase service levels. Identifies and implements best practices to generate new and innovative ideas to improve service and reduce costs.
• Accurately completes all required forms and reports on a timely basis.
• Knowledge of medical and hazardous waste regulations, health facilities and their unique cleaning requirements preferred.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Functional knowledge of infection control techniques, sanitation protocols, and cleaning methods required.
• Takes the lead in the orientation, development, and motivation of supervisory colleagues, ensuring the colleagues are trained at all levels and performance standards are met. Completes all reports accurately and on time.
• Develops effective facility relations through formal and informal programs, both verbal and written.
• Communicates and coordinates department activities with those of other departments by attending and participating in medical center, and regional committees such as peer groups, safety, disaster, infection control, interior design, and recycling committees.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Other Related Functions

• Understanding of linen management and utilizing.
• Experience utilizing EPIC software.
• Proficient skills and knowledge of MS Office products.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written format and oral presentations.
• Must have a good working knowledge of computer systems to include Microsoft Office Suite, Bed Management System, Timekeeping System, or other related computer systems used in the daily functions of the department.
• Adheres to all Standards of Precaution, MSDS and Hand Hygiene directives.
• Capable of completing Patient room cleaning processes utilizing the 3-step cleaning method when functioning and performing Environmental Services duties.
• Responsible for coordinating the removal of regular, recycled, and bio-medical waste.
• Must complete all mandatory training as designated and required. Attendance at in-service as required.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate.
• Must be able to maintain productivity and volume standards established for the assigned facility.
• Keeps current with all policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
• Willing to participate in other related duties.

Education/Training.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• College Degree preferred. Licensure/Certification
• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) preferred or ability to get certification within 1 year.
• Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) preferred or ability to get certification within in year.
• DOT certificate required within the first 90 Days following date of hire. Experience
• Minimum 2 years managerial experience.