Manager of Environmental Services

Advocate Health is seeking a Manager of Environmental Services in Park Ridge, IL. The role involves overseeing Environmental Services, Patient Transport, and Linen Distribution, managing a team of 185 staff, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Responsibilities include budget management, quality improvement, and driving patient satisfaction. The position offers full-time hours with a salary range of $90,064 - $135,096 and relocation assistance for candidates living over 50 miles away.
WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation’s third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to do more, be better, and go faster to provide equitable care for all in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin:

Ø Atrium Health

Ø Advocate Health Care

Ø Aurora Health Care

Ø Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Together, we operate 68 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.

Come explore the enterprise whose accolades include: “Top Work Places”, “Top 100 Hospitals”, “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care”, “Top Diversity Organization”, “Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers”, and “System for Change Award”.

Location: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
• Comprehensive Relocation Assistance available for any hired candidate that resides more than 50 miles from the worksite.

Pay Range: $90,064 - $135,096 annually

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time days, managing EVS and Linen, 185 FTEs', 6 supervisors reporting to EVS Manager

View our benefits here:

https://careers.aah.org/benefits/

How You'll Make a Difference:

The EVS Manager is responsible for providing strategic direction for assigned department(s). The manager leads personnel and material resources, provides direction and support for work processes, develops, and manages an annual budget, provides oversight and resources for service delivery to support the achievement of positive health and service outcomes and ensures compliance with health laws and regulatory bodies.
• Manages and has accountability including but not limited to: Environmental Services, Patient Transport and Linen Distribution functions for assigned site(s).
• Contributes to quality improvement activities by making suggestions for improvements in processes and supports change efforts in the organization and department. Continually works toward increased efficiency using analytics and implementing industry best practice.
• Ensures department operations are compliant with infection prevention practices, applicable policies, rules, regulations (federal, state, local, and accrediting agencies) and laws. Stays current with legal, regulatory, and policy development affecting areas of responsibility.
• Drives patient satisfaction for department and site initiatives, ensures service level agreements are managed and maintained for internal customers.
• Leads department level change by planning, designing, and implementing change initiatives. Accountable for monitoring and evaluating process improvement initiatives, ensuring complete execution and achievement of intended outcomes
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

What You'll Need:

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:
• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in environmental services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Strong management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Work under and ability to manage stress
• Critical thinking skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Physically able to walk for up to 35% of each workday as well as sit, walk, lift, squat, and bend.
• Must be able to occasionally push/pull up to 500 lbs. with mechanical assistance and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. when moving equipment or furniture.
• May be exposed to dust and dirt.
• May be exposed to chemical and radiation hazards. May also be exposed to blood or bodily fluids requiring appropriate clothing to be worn.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.