Hospital Refuse Supervisor, Full Time, 2nd Shift

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Department : Jackson Memorial Hospital

Address : 1611 NW 12 th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details : Full-Time, 2nd Shift

Why Jackson:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Summary

Hospital Refuse Supervisor performs supervisory work of Hospital Refuse Workers (HRW) in the collection and removal of refuse in a large County hospital complex. Hospital Refuse Supervisors monitor the hospital for cleanliness by making daily rounds. All complaints and calls requesting refuse collection are routed to HRS. Work is characterized by coordination of refuse collection and disposal activities. This ensures that the incinerator unit is operating efficiently and effectively and in accordance with County and State Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities

Supervises all waste management for the medical center and gives instructions and advice on collection matters. Checks frequently with waste management workers and autoclave operators to ensure work is proceeding according to schedule and to resolve any problems that have arisen; makes regular and routine checks throughout the hospital to ensure that maximum utilization is being obtained from assigned personnel. Supervises waste management and ensures preventative maintenance of all equipment scheduled and completed in a timely manner. Visit waste management sites and building locations to ensure areas are free of excess debris and clean. Recommends security and inventory control procedure to protect the hospital's investment in supplies and equipment. Supervises the movement of all contractual waste pick-ups. Keeps daily and monthly records verifying volume of waste removed. Ensures that all compacting units, bailers and trucks are operating properly on a daily basis. Checks all hospital units on a periodic basis to assure that hospital personnel are properly disposing needles, glass tubes and other contaminated waste. Checks high incident injury areas and organizes program to help reduce employee injuries, ensuring that infection control and safety practices are adhered to. Investigates complaints, takes appropriate corrective action if and when necessary. Ensures that all employees are properly in-serviced in Biomedical waste handling. Understands and applies knowledge of all applicable bio-medical waste disposal rules, Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience. Supervisory experience is required.

Education

High School diploma is required.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Non-licensed worker.

Unit Specific Credential

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements - Job function is sedentary in nature and requires sitting for extended periods of time. Function may require frequent standing or walking. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Jobs in this group are required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: extended use of computers, preparing and analyzing data and analytics, and other components of a typical office environment. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Possible exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves or a mask when exposed to hospital environment outside of office. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).