EVS Housekeeping Team Lead - St. Mary - Evening Shift

Overview

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job, under general supervision and following prescribed procedures, leads Environmental Services Aides in accomplishing the housekeeping services of the hospital interior and related hospital properties, and coordinates these activities with other departments. Assumes responsibility for 24 hours/7 days a week seamless service of environmental services assigned staff, performing cleaning and/or project work at company medical facilities as a working supervisor, and monitors environmental services employees to ensure area assignments are maintained in a safe, clean, aseptic and operationally effective condition.

Shift
: 3:00pm-11:00pm
Facility
:
Ochsner St. Mary

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Required - None

Preferred - High School diploma or equivalent

Required - 1 year housekeeping experience

Preferred - Health care or hotel experience

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Basic knowledge of floor care
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing problems associated with areas of responsibility
• Self-directed and able to work with little supervision
• Capable of operating Environmental Services equipment such as automatic scrubber and burnisher

• Supervises and leads Environmental Services Aides to maintain assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.
• Assigns personnel, equipment and supplies in an efficient and effective manner so that maximum utilization of resources is attained in carrying out housekeeping operations and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness while promoting a cooperative effort on the part of those involved in accomplishing these activities.
• Coordinates, schedules and conducts employee training and/or development with management to meet established performance standards, teamwork and customer service criteria.
• Responds immediately to defects, deficiencies and/or customer complaints and follows through in-service recovery, service resolution and follow-up.
• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling and staffing practices to accommodate needs of unit.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly. Duties may include exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent may work in patient care areas and may have exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste depending on duties.

There may be occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

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