Environmental Service Educator (EVS)

Description

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Educator is responsible for the learning needs assessments, formulate, and document training requirements, and develops appropriate training for the department, onboard new team members in department specific knowledge/competencies, provide continuous education for the department and performs periodic inspections. This position is responsible to work with the EVS management team to develop EVS policies and procedures and leads and/or contributes to department quality initiatives and programs serves as a member of the EVS Management team

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of 3 years progressively more responsible experience in the Environmental Services / Hospitality industry
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Must be proficient in the use of MS office including but not limited to office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Must have good communication skills. Bi-lingual skills a plus but not required.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Must have production experience, ability to be able to problem solve, previous experience supervising both people & resources, and be self-motivated. This position will provide leadership and support the management team at Munson Medical Center. Ability to effectively communicate policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by fellow employees
• Training and demonstrable skills that shall include (but not be limited to): Daily procedures isolated cleaning procedures, checkout cleaning procedures, spray buffing, carpet shampooing, wall washing, and vacuum operations.
• Must be able to work under pressure as difficult situations arise and retain a sense of diplomacy and urgency. Prioritized effectively in the face of infinite demands and finite resources.
• Must pass TB and drug screen.

ORGANIZATION

Reports to: Director Environmental Services

POPULATIONS SERVED, COMPETENCIES, INCLUDING AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Cares for patients in the age category(s) checked below:

__Neonatal (birth-1 mo) __Young adult (18 yr-25 yrs)

__Infant (1 mo-1 yr) __Adult (26 yrs-54 yrs)

__ Early childhood (1 yr-5 yrs) __ Sr. Adult (55 yrs-64 yrs)

__Late childhood (6 yrs-12 yrs) __Geriatric (65 yrs & above)

__Adolescence (13 yrs-17 yrs) __All ages (birth & above)

_X No direct clinical contact with patients

Specific Duties:

• Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of Munson Healthcare
• Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
• Promotes personal and patient safety.
• Proactively handles any improvement opportunities or concerns.
• Actively engage in shift huddles to promote education
• Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
• Present a team oriented, leadership role, promoting vision, goal-oriented direction, and creativity within work teams
• Present a team oriented, leadership role, promoting vision, goal-oriented direction, and creativity within work teams
• Assess need for, develops and coordinates continuing education programs for discipline.
• Is responsible for formal education presentations, such as orientation classes and periodic department or departmental updates
• Facilitates development of competency testing for specific departments/disciplines, assuring consistency of message. Monitors programs for compliance.
• Develop/ track competency tests to new hires and/or existing staff.
• Participates in divisional education coalition to improve educational objectives division wide.
• Develops annual skills day or competencies for staff based on need
• Acts as a resource system-wide specific to area of expertise
• Uses logic, data and reasoning for decision making.
• Functions independently when working on interdepartmental process improvement initiatives.
• Measure staff quality and productivity.
• Ensures metrics perform within established parameters
• Enforce staff performance expectations, in accordance with departmental policy.
• Consults with the Management in matters of non-routine staffing and discipline.
• Works interdepartmentally with management support to solve process issues.
• Assists with resolution of inter- and intra- departmental issues.
• Develops agenda and for education huddle/meeting sessions, covering all required topics.
• Facilitates interviewing and hiring for available positions.
• Works on-call as directed by department management.
• May assume additional departmental responsibility in the absence of the Manager
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.