Job Description:

Provides leadership for Environmental Services department and Linen Services. Maintains the standards of cleanliness and appearance as established by the facility and regulatory standards for care sites that are trauma level hospitals above 950,000 cleanable square feet

Schedule: Monday - Friday Hours: 8:00 - 5:00pm

The selected candidate will most likely be expected to be there 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri, however this is a 24/7 department, and the Manager needs to flexible to come in earlier, stay late and if needed come on weekends.

Essential Functions

Develops, implements and manages annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budget for Environmental Services. Partners with the Finance team and EVS leadership team to use resources effectively and manage expenses to meet financial goalsResponsible for Environmental Services performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and other EVS specific accrediting and certifying bodies in a highly complex setting including ICU, NICU, PICU, Cath Lab, Bone Marrow Transplant, Behavioral Health, Level I and II Trauma ED, and other specialized units. It may also include complex settings in Lab, Imaging, Operating rooms, and in an outpatient setting  Directs the work of the EVS Managers and supervisors at the care site, including proper delegation of tasksFacilitates collaborative problem solving among interdepartmental disciplinesParticipates in, develops, implements, and evaluates initiatives designed to standardize, improve quality, increase patient engagement, enhance safety, increase efficiency, and decrease costs at both the care site level and enterprise levelFacilitates human resource functions such as interviewing, selection, orientation, education/training, feedback, performance evaluation, and policy and procedure development in partnership with EVS leadership Development of process improvement and action plans in line with the organization's strategic initiatives and goalsAssists system EVS leaders in developing system wide standards, leading huddles, and participating in system wide committeesResponsible for creating an effective department culture which promotes an engaged workforce, in partnership EVS site leadership and EVS enterprise leadership teamsMay include responsibility for linen services

Skills

LeadershipStrategic/critical thinkingResults DrivenProcess ImprovementsCommunicationFinanceIndividual DevelopmentCollaborative WorkDelegationInnovative

Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership experienceDemonstrated experience in collaborative work and project managementProven ability to delegate appropriatelyDemonstrated experience in process improvement projects, including action planningProven ability to lead an engaged team and foster professional developmentDemonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with employees at all levels in the organization, and communicate effectively in meetings and group settingsExperience in building and managing departmental budgets and contractsDemonstrated experience in healthcare Environmental Services (preferred)Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or other related fields (preferred)Certified Hospital Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) through the American Hospital Association (AHA) (preferred)

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needsFrequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accuratelyManual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shiftsFor roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Physical Requirements:

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$43.67 - $67.41

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