Responsible for the development and management of department programs in accordance with department/medical center policies, local/state and national codes. Responsible for maintaining a sanitary and safe work environment for employees, patients and visitors. Coordinates work functions with other departments and outside resources as needed ensuring daily work requirements are carried out through individual or cooperative efforts.

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

2. *Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, coaching, mentoring, retaining and evaluating of staff.

3. *Provides support, guidance and counseling to staff to ensure compliance with facility sanitation and safety requirements and policies.

4. *Develops and implements area orientation and training for staff.

5. *Assesses, recommends and coordinates staff development needs.

6. *Communicates and interfaces with personnel, medical staff, patients, families and outside resources in order to accomplish work objectives.

7. Operates and maintains applicable facility equipment.

8. *Prepares and maintains department’s policies, procedures and protocols. Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives and develops and implements improved procedures and practices when appropriate.

9. Monitors department quality assurance activities and submits reports as scheduled.

10. Develops expertise through in-service training and continuing education.

11. *Coordinates department activities through delegation and empowerment of team leaders and staff.

12. *Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives and obtains data required for planning department activities such as new commitments, status of work in progress and problems encountered. Prepares reports and records on department activities for management.

13. *Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates plans to team leads and staff.

14. Sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.

15. Coordinates activities of department with related activities of other departments to ensure efficiency and economy.

16. Designates employees according to work functions, activities or area assigned.

17. *Oversees the departmental budgetary procedure to ensure proper operational and capital planning, appropriate and efficient use of resources, and consistent compliance to budgetary and fiscal controls.

18. Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.

19. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

20. Participates in and/or leads meetings, committees, strategic planning and lean projects as assigned.

21. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required. Associate’s degree or higher preferred. Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible supervisory or management experience required. Prior work experience in a health care or hospital environment preferred.