At Stony Brook Medicine, the Housekeeping Throughput Coordinator collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver efficient patient flow by effectively allocating housekeeping resources.

Qualified candidates should be familiar with housekeeping throughput as it relates to healthcare. They should have excellent intrapersonal skills, time management skills, multitasking skills, attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

Duties of a Housekeeping Throughput Coordinator may include the following but are not limited to:

• Supervises and administers a program of systematic cleaning and care of assigned building areas or the entire program in accordance with established guidelines and hospital infection control protocols.
• Plans and schedules staff assignments and cleaning services; reassigns staff to ensure that work is accomplished according to schedule and that staff is fully utilized; and shifts personnel to handle emergency cleaning, maintenance, and care projects.
• Supervises the custodial program inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of new cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Inspects buildings and assigned areas for compliance with cleaning guidelines; and investigates complaints of unsatisfactory cleaning performance and takes corrective action.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for equipment, changes in cleaning methods, and work performance standards to ensure a more effective and efficient cleaning program.
• Proactively evaluates ED, house planned discharges and transfers to allocate resources effectively utilizing the hospital patient surge capacity plan.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and planning over multiple teams to expedite patient flow including but not limited to:
  • CTO
  • Nurse Managers
  • Clinicians
  • Case Managers
  • Associate Directors
  • Assistant Directors of Nursing
  • Patient Access
• Participates in daily multidisciplinary discharge huddles to identify discharge opportunities and barriers and to proactively create a plan of action in order to optimize patient throughput.
• Utilizes capacity management techniques including bed priorities, census and pending workloads.
• Monitors quality assurance metrics in accordance with the CTO goals in an effort to actively problem solve issues related to patient flow.
• Acts as a resource for all issues related to patient flow as it pertains to Housekeeping and room turnover in a professional and courteous manner towards all hospital staff, patients and visitors.

Qualifications

Required :

• One year’s experience in custodial services or environmental services in a healthcare or hospital setting
• Possesses excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), time management skills, attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills
• Able to effectively communicate professionally and clearly with all levels of the organization
• Computer proficient in all Microsoft applications with focus on excel

Preferred :

• Familiarity with Tableau information boards, crystal reports and all data boards
• 3 or more years’ experience in custodial services in a healthcare or hospital setting
• Previous hospital throughput software experience

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview : This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $44,949 - $55,141 /year.

The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP full-time positions ($3400)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.