Market Director Environmental Services Puget Sound
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*Overview*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. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.
*Responsibilities*The Market Director will provide leadership, guidance and management oversight for continuous improvement of CommonSpirit Health's standard EVS operating model within the local Market. Creates a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, processes and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives.Leads all operational coordination for environmental services for multiple sites as defined. Provides staff leadership, makes sound business decisions in support of CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision and values. Provides best in class patient care, safety, service, and value.In collaboration with CommonSpirit Health's EVS Leadership and multidisciplinary team, establishes policies, standard work, and objectives to maintain a clean safe environment in alignment with CommonSpirit Health's mission, vision and values. Directs the day-to-day operations of the department; ensures a consistent high level of cleanliness and appearance for patients, visitors, families, physicians, nurses and staff. Leads, plans, coordinates the overall operational model of Environmental Services.
- Creates and Implements EVS strategic plan for the Market and EVS department's in alignment with overall organizational plan.
- Within the Market Hardwires EVS departmental mission and vision statement: Educate our People, Quality Service, Understanding Deliverables, Integrity in Serving Others, Pursue Excellence (EQUIP), objectives, scope of services and KPI targets.
- Formulates in collaboration with finance, local Leadership, EVS Division Director, and productivity EVS budget and capital needs.
- Monitoring/validation of EVS Dashboard to include, but not limited to key performance indicator initiatives (Finance/Stewardship, Quality/Safety/Efficiency, Patient Experience and Employee Engagement).
- In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, develops/initiates comprehensive waste management program to include, but not limited to goals, operation requirements, reporting procedures, manifests and documentation for all forms of waste. Must be in alignment with state and federal regulations.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and professional standards related to work space design, labor, transport, and maintenance and operations of environmental services.
- In collaboration with EVS Division Director, conducts quarterly EVS performance reviews.
- As applicable, in collaboration with EVS Division Director and Supply Chain, secure cleaning contractors for offsite care buildings to ensure alignment with competencies to meet standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversees performance of all contractors for external care sites.
*Other Responsibilities*
- For the Facilities served, ensures all institutional permits, licenses and certificates are current and maintained (e.g., I-pads, handhelds, radios, medical waste generator registration).
- In collaboration with local leadership and EVS Division Director, calculates EVS departmental costs for expansions and new buildings.
- Integrates/hardwires infection prevention and control guidelines and standards within environmental hygiene operations, including waste management, laundry and design and construction plans.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of health care life cycle analysis and costs to select and maintain furniture, finishes, wall coverings fabrics, window treatments, curtains, floor coverings and privacy/cubicle curtains.
- In alignment with Organizational Initiatives, develops/maintains a culture where people want to come to work.
- Employee Engagement – Nurture a culture of healthy well-being with EVS Team across Market.
*Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Required - 5 years in Environmental Services and/or hospital related services.
- Preferred – 7 years in Director or manager level experience, particularly for management of staff.
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification preferred.
- Proficient in Google required; MS Project, PM software, and EVS software systems preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare and deliver executive level presentations.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Proficient in OSHA, TJC, DOT, CDC Policy and Standard Work development/implementation preferred.
*Pay Range*$51.44 - $74.58 /hour
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Business Development and Sales
- Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices
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