Covenant Health

Shift Leader, Environmental Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Position Summary: 

Under general supervision of department leadership, is responsible for keeping the facility in a clean and sanitary condition in order to provide a healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. Assists staff to cover cleaning tasks in all areas. Exercises independent judgment and discretion in performing the duties listed below.

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || jgordon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8107

• Participates in performance appraisal of staff on applicable shift.
• Participates in hiring process, including providing hiring recommendations to the department leader.
• Prepares documentation for possible disciplinary actions and makes recommendations for such action to the department leader.
• Provides recommendations to department leader for commendations, bonuses, or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.
• Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
• Performs general cleaning of patient rooms and non-patient areas.
• Safely uses and mixes all chemicals.
• Maintains carts and closets and keeps stocked with supplies.
• Handles clean and soiled linens.
• Follows infectious waste procedures.
• Performs quality checks.
• Opens work areas as necessary.
• Trains and orients new employees.
• Assists in preparing work schedules.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience in healthcare housekeeping.

Licensure Requirement: None.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 541-bed hospital with more than 1,900 employees and 650 active and courtesy physicians. It is the region's referral center for stroke, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cancer, cardiology, neurology, surgery, and obstetrics. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. Every employee signs our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region.

Some of the perks of working in Environmenatal Services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center include:

• Doing meaningful work that positively impacts patient satisfaction
• Having potential career path opportunities within our hospital
• Robust benefits package, including: unmatched medical insurance with zero out-of-pocket cost for inpatient and outpatient services received at wholly-owned Covenant Health facilities; tuition reimbursement opportunities; student loan repayment assistance; an employer-matched 401(k); and generous paid time off.
• Hospital is conveniently located in Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville, near downtown