Overview

Responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling and directing of all aspects of the Environmental Services departments for both Milan General Hospital and Volunteer Hospital. Under the general supervision of the hospital CEOs and is responsible for the overall management of the Environmental Services Departments. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospitals.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Skill and proficiency in the principles, concepts, and proper technique of accepted Environmental Control Practice. Ability to compile information and prepared detailed informational reports, interpret hospital and department policy, conduct training activities. Such proficiency normally acquired through four years of college training.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

N/A

EXPERIENCE:

3 years’ experience in principles and practical application of Hospital Environmental Control and 2 years supervisory role in the hospital setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Proficiency in the principles and practical application of Hospital Environmental Control.

INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Performs responsibilities as required or directed.

Interpersonal relations for providing direction and guidance, instruction or technical direction where skill, tact in communication is required.

Contributes to a positive work environment and the overall team effort of the department.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to supervise and to assign as well as monitor the work of the employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performs heavy lifting, Continuous standing, walking, bending and reaching.

Ability to operate small equipment (vacuum cleaner, shampooer and buffer)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, human waste, spillage, blood, trash, needles, blood and body fluids.

Exposure to outside weather conditions when transporting trash and linen.

Exposure to dirty linen.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Understands and adheres to West Tennessee Healthcare’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Assumes responsibility for insuring continued professional growth.

The employee is expected to adhere to all WTH policies and procedures.