Manager Environmental Services

Manager Environmental Services

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The Environmental Services Manager will provide leadership, direction, and management oversight for continuous improvement of the standard EVS operating model within the facility. Creates a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives. Provides staff leadership, making sound business decisions in support of the hospital's mission and vision. Demonstrates leadership in providing an optimal environment for patient care, safety, service, and value. Manages the day to day operations of the department; ensures a clean safe environment and aesthetics to patients, family, visitors, physicians, nurses and staff as we help save lives.

• Completes performance reviews, disciplinary actions, scheduling, employee engagement survey action planning, interviewing, hiring, and retention of staff.
• Collaboration with other departments, EOC, IP / IC committees.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for environmental hygiene maintenance for new floor coverings, wall coverings, furnishings and interior finishes prior to purchase.
• Manages departmental budgets (e.g., capital, projects, supplies, operations).
• Ensures regulated medical waste is handled, packaged, stored, and disposed of in accordance with federal and state regulations, and appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Manages the necessary and required resources for the environmental services department and provides recommendations for staffing levels, products and equipment. Completes all Human Resources responsibilities for interviewing, hiring, managing, staff development, corrective actions, and / or staff engagement needs.
• Manages all quality improvement initiatives regarding training, auditing, inspecting, rounding, and making recommendations as needed.
• Collaborates with the EVS director to monitor / validate dashboard metrics to track operations / key performance improvement initiatives (KPIs).
• Promotes a culture of safety, hand hygiene, patient experience, as well as employee engagement and retention.

Other Responsibilities :

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :

Ability to clearly and effectively articulate and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills and provides a work environment that fosters positive energy, creativity, and teamwork among colleagues across all functional areas. Proficient in OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Work development / implementation preferred.

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.