Environmental Services Aide Lead

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and Kindred Healthcare, is the only freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lancaster County. Conveniently located off of US Route 30, Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital features 59 private patient rooms. Our highly skilled team of nurses and therapists work together to provide a personalized intensive rehabilitation treatment care plan to optimize patient quality outcomes and restore independence.

Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans patient rooms, restrooms, lounges, offices, corridors, walls and windows daily or as scheduled.
• Vacuums, sweeps, mops floors; replaces paper and soap products in restrooms, cleans mirrors, sinks and toilets, etc.
• Operates various types of equipment and machinery to include vacuums, hand trucks, and mini-extractors.
• Collects and remove trash from buildings each day.
• Inspects and evaluates physical condition of the hospital.
• Submits recommendations to management for painting, repairs, and furnishings, relocation of equipment and reallocation of space.
• Periodically inventories equipment and supplies.
• Investigates new and improved cleaning equipment, methods and supplies and communicates information to employees.
• Properly trains and guides EVS personnel within established policy.
• Assigns daily tasks to EVS personnel to ensure proper coverage of the hospital.
• Participates in information management, performance improvement and infection control programs.
• Ensures compliance with JCAHO, federal, state and local regulations and standards.
• Reports any malfunctions and maintenance problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience required.
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and other hospital staff.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.