Job Abstract

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Services Manager for the Environmental Services (Housekeeping) Department at Morristown Medical Center. Required hours vary, weekends as required.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with the health system.
• Manages the staff and activities of the environmental services (housekeeping) department in maintaining department objectives, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Hires, trains, and evaluates direct reports and ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely fashion.
• Recommends staffing requirements to maintain adequate, competent staff and prepares staff work schedules.
• Prepares, conducts, and organizes training programs, as necessary.
• Collaborates with management in the review, development, and monitoring of department budgets including, staffing, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and elects and tests equipment and supplies to ensure effectiveness and safety while maintaining costs.
• Maintains environmental guideline manuals and reviews the details for regulatory accuracy.
• Improving patient throughput by reducing turnaround times for discharge cleaning.
• Provides a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and team members at all times.
• Devise/Implement improvement plan regarding patient satisfaction scores.
• Must be able to bend/push/pull/lift 50LBS.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• 4 Year College degree preferred.
• To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Knowledge of HCAHPS required.

Relevant Experience:

• 2-5 years of leadership experience managing environmental services (housekeeping) in a healthcare environment preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience working in environmental services (housekeeping) or relevant area in a health care facility, hospital system or relevant area preferred.
• Strong computer knowledge (Excel, Word and Power Point), customer service/people skills a must.