Environmental Services Coordinator jobs in Kansas City, KS

Environmental Services Coordinator – AdventHealth South Overland Park

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Location: 7840 W 165th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223

The community you’ll be caring for:

When you need care, you don’t want to have to travel far. Our dedicated, expert team at AdventHealth South Overland Park, formerly Shawnee Mission Health – Overland Park, provides excellent care to communities of southeastern Johnson County, with 24/7 emergency room services, an advanced imaging center, physical therapy and more.

The role you’ll contribute:

The ES Coordinator manages the ES Supervisors and associates engaged in keeping patient care and public areas clean, neat and sanitary. Position assists the Director in meeting all regulatory requirement including for the Joint Commission and EPA. This position oversees the training program for the department.

This position focuses on HCAPS scores regarding cleanliness and reducing HAI’s through the use of the latest technologies and infection prevention techniques. This position must be able to plan, organize, and control the resources required to meet the objectives set by the Director.

Responsible for monitoring associates productivity along with focusing on proper usage of hospital assets including labor. Building and maintaining teamwork with the clinical departments is an essential element of this position.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Uses sound decision making and the ability to prioritize objectives and tasks

• Uses written and oral communications with managers and supervisors from other departments and our associates

• Uses leadership ability to work with supervisors and frontline associates

• Manages the ES training program

• Utilizes a detailed knowledge of Room Care, Routine, and Project Environmental Services functions in their daily tasks

• Uses infection control practices related to Environmental Services

• Uses chemical safety and understands the utilization of each chemical as related to Environmental Services

• Uses proper waste management practices

• Utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

• Oversees purchasing of equipment and supplies for the department

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• 2-5 years of position-related experience required
• Associates Degree preferred
• CHESP or CEH (Certified Executive Housekeeper) or equivalent preferred