GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Environmental Services Instructor serves as a part of the patient care and support team with primary responsibility for training/retraining/cross training/reviewing Environmental Services employees in accordance with Department/Medical Center policies, procedures and infection control guidelines. The instructor assesses employee competencies and assists staff in maintaining and improving skill and knowledge competencies.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. Develops and updates training programs per departmental and organizational policies.

3. Trains, retrains, cross trains and reviews employees as assigned; assists with orientation of employees to department/area as assigned.

4. Assesses employee competencies, identifies work performance knowledge or skill deficiencies and tutors employees regarding improvement.

5. Accepts assignment based on census, departmental staffing levels and training needs of self and other staff members; exhibits high work standards for quality and productivity.

6. Uses keys, telephones and beepers responsibly and secures locked areas.

7. Utilizes computer to complete required job training and personnel-related activities as needed.

8. Records daily training, unusual occurrences and emergency cleaning situations; accesses medication rooms without supervision to perform necessary cleaning; completes work orders as needed.

9. Wears appropriate protective equipment for products and equipment being used and work assignment being completed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalency required. Some post-secondary education preferred. Prior experience in training or evaluating others work desired.