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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Environmental Services Team Lead

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLibertyville, IL, USA$20.80 - $31.20In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Three years of experience, including at least one year in housekeeping, is required.
  • Good communication skills are required.
  • Good organizational skills are required.
  • Excellent customer service skills are required.
  • The ability to communicate instructions is required.
  • The role requires teamwork and the ability to work with all levels of personnel.
  • The role requires flexibility, a positive attitude, willingness to learn and cooperate, self-motivation, and initiative.
  • Knowledge of environmental services products and equipment is required.
  • The role requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and lift throughout the workday, including lifting up to 35 pounds occasionally, 10 to 15 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • The role may involve exposure to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

  • Lead coworkers in the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Services department program.
  • Confer and plan ahead with supervisory staff on job assignments, projects, and activities.
  • Verify that Environmental Services staff complete all assigned duties and tasks according to department procedures.
  • Assist with scheduling Environmental Services staff and adjust daily schedules to ensure proper staffing in all areas.
  • Perform Environmental Services Technician functions and know all positions and responsibilities within the department.
  • Participate in hazardous-material, spill, and disaster plans when serving in a lead role.
  • Assist with competencies and monitor bed tracking, lunch periods, and breaks.
  • Serve as a liaison between Environmental Services and customers or staff as needed.
  • Coordinate projects and setups; assist with room inspections, including high-touch areas.
  • Issue keys, pagers, and equipment.
  • Suggest work improvements.
  • Assist with training and introducing new equipment and cleaning methods by demonstrating techniques and procedures.
  • Inspect equipment and supplies for cleanliness or damage and ensure equipment is ready for the next shift.
  • Communicate associate performance, conduct, and issues to leadership.
  • Use AIDET with internal and external customers and work to improve patient and customer satisfaction scores.
  • Identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with associates.
  • Support patients, families, and personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations with a positive attitude.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient and departmental information.
  • Use the appropriate chain of command to resolve complaints and grievances.
  • Train associates and assist with the department orientation process.
  • Maintain applicable licenses and certificates and complete operating-unit competencies and required training.

Desired Qualifications

  • Leadership experience is preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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