Northwell Health Careers

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. 

Summary: Provides the supervision necessary for the efficient daily operation of the department, prepares work schedules and provides training for the staff, assures that all sanitation and infection control standards are upheld. Performs floor and carpet care throughout the facility. Population served based on scope of services in the department. 

Qualifications:
Education:  High School Diploma
Experience: 3-5 years Supervisory

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Schedules employees and assigns daily and project work.
2. Provides training and orientation for new employees.  Provides ongoing training and in-servicing for all staff
3. Conducts inspections; makes rounds and gives assistance and direction as needed.
4. Answers calls, responds to emergencies.
5. Assures adequate staffing.
6. Strips, waxes and burnishes floors.  Shampoos/bonnet cleans carpets.
7. Routinely checks equipment; coordinates repair/maintenance with maintenance supervisor.
8. Keeps employee attendance records and time sheets, payroll.
9. Interviews prospective employees, hires, supervises, and disciplines employees as appropriate.
10. Selects and maintains adequate levels of housekeeping supplies, linen counts and miscellaneous equipment.  Assures that staff has equipment and supplies available to perform their assignments.
11. Establish and develop Press Gainey Initiatives.
12. Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills.  Communicates problems to manager as appropriate.
13. Follows all time and attendance policies.
14. Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Putnam Hospital Center

Org Unit: 988

Department: Environmental Services

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly