Environmental Services and Linen Training Coordinator
Porter Medical Center
Environmental Services and Linen Training Coordinator
Porter Medical Center
Critical access hospital network and clinics
Porter Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services & Linen Training Coordinator to join their team!
In this role, you will lead staff training, competency development, and quality assurance initiatives within our Environmental Services and Linen departments. You will partner with department leadership to ensure team members are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to maintain safe, clean, and compliant healthcare environments.
Please note: This position requires a variable shift schedule, and candidates must be available to work both day and evening shifts based on departmental and operational needs.
Training & Staff Development
Delivers engaging orientation, onboarding, and ongoing educational programs.
Assesses learning needs and develops targeted training solutions.
Conducts competency evaluations and provides constructive feedback.
Supports recertification and continuing education programs.
Maintains accurate training and competency documentation.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
Performs quality assurance audits and inspections.
Uses data and observations to identify performance gaps.
Recommends corrective actions and retraining when needed.
Promotes best practices that improve service quality, safety, and efficiency.
Communication & Relationship Building
Communicates clearly and effectively with staff at all levels.
Builds trust through coaching, mentoring, and collaboration.
Facilitates learning in both classroom and hands-on environments.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment.
Operational Excellence
Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
Balances multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
Supports departmental operations and staffing needs.
Adapts work schedules to meet organizational and training requirements.
Regulatory & Safety Compliance
Maintains knowledge of environmental services, linen, infection prevention, and safety standards.
Ensures compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Promotes a culture of safety and accountability.
Monitors completion of required training and certifications.
Coordinate and deliver orientation and training programs for Environmental Services and Linen team members.
Conduct competency assessments and annual evaluations.
Lead recertification classes, in-service education, and skills validation activities.
Perform quality audits using established environmental monitoring tools and processes.
Maintain training records, competency documentation, and continuing education files.
Partner with leadership to identify performance improvement opportunities and develop action plans.
Assist with policy reviews, process improvements, and department initiatives.
Monitor completion of required compliance and mandatory education programs.
Serve as a role model for service excellence, professionalism, and teamwork.
Support departmental operations as needed.
Required Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
Three or more years of Environmental Services and/or Laundry Services experience.
Previous experience training, mentoring, or coaching frontline staff preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent presentation and facilitation abilities.
Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
Ability to identify departmental and individual learning needs.
Current T-CHEST certification or ability to obtain within an established timeframe.
Experience in healthcare environmental services.
Background in adult learning, staff development, or workforce training.
Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and environmental monitoring systems.
Proven ability to influence positive behavioral and performance change.
Commitment to creating an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace.
Join a team committed to creating safe, clean, and healing environments for patients, residents, visitors, and staff. You will have the opportunity to directly impact quality, safety, employee success, and the patient experience through effective training and professional development.
BENEFITS:
At PMC, our employees make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion to those in a time of need. We are proud to extend this culture of caring back to our employees and their families by providing a comprehensive and flexible benefits package. Key benefits in our package include:
LEARN MORE:
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What it's like to work here https://www.uvmhealthnetworkcareers.org/diversity-equity-inclusion.html
About the UVM Health: https://www.uvmhealth.org/about-uvm-health-network
Critical access hospital network and clinics
Porter Medical Center operates a rural health system with a 25-bed acute care hospital and a 105-bed Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing facility, plus primary care and specialty clinics in Middlebury, Vergennes, and Brandon. It provides inpatient acute care, memory care, short- and long-term rehabilitation, and outpatient services across its network. The center differentiates itself by offering hospital-level care together with extensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation within a single regional system to serve the rural community. Its goal is to ensure accessible, continuous medical care by coordinating hospital, nursing, rehabilitation, and primary care services.
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