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Actively leads/participates in meetings and huddles and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit to achieve optimal results. \nEnsures employees are well supported and provided with the most up-to-date training and department communications through rounding and cross-unit work assignments. \nFacilitates teamwork by anticipating staffs’ needs for assistance and responding positively to requests. Makes contributions to the department’s work effort as a whole. \nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nResponds promptly and positively to requests for assistance from patients, staff and visitors. Responds to all assignments to create an environment that is conducive for healing. \nPerforms efficient room cleaning processes ensuring timely patient admissions. \nMonitors workload fluctuations and work output of EVS staff, works with management to adjust assignments as appropriate, to ensure timely delivery of department services. \nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nFollows department process for room cleaning and discharge inspections, as appropriate, with the goal of meeting or exceeding HCAHPS or other identified cleanliness scores. \nAchieves discharge, daily room cleaning and assigned area turn-around times to meet goals, as appropriate. \nDuring discharge activity, tracks, logs, and notifies appropriate management of safety and repair needs for equipment. Performs safety checks and ensures regular maintenance of all major housekeeping equipment. \nCommunicates and documents any facility or patient related issues to management. Corrects minor safety hazards. \nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nAppropriately uses and stores chemicals, paper goods, supplies, and equipment utilized during a shift. \nPrioritizes department daily tasks and independently manages time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime. \nFacilitates strategic staff scheduling in coordination with management to reduce overtime and ensure adequate coverage. \nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nAssumes responsibility for growth and development. Participates in continuing education and in-service programs. \nContributes ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes. \nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS\n WORK ATTIREUniform: Yes \nScrubs: Yes \nBusiness professional: No \nOther (department approved): Yes \nON-CALL*\n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. 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