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Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Environmental Services Manager

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLewes, DE, USA$61.2k - $94.8k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five years of relevant experience will be considered.
  • Completion of AHE Foundations for Success in Environmental Services Management within the first six months of employment is required.
  • Completion of AHE Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene within the first year of employment is required.
  • High school graduation or equivalent is required.
  • The role requires clear written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of basic computer programs, the ability to keep patient and team-member information confidential, the ability to withstand crisis situations, and customer-service skills for interacting with patients, team members, and visitors.
  • The role requires the ability to operate environmental services equipment and fill in across department positions if needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, direction, and management oversight for continuous improvement of the facility's environmental services operating model.
  • Provide staff leadership and make sound business decisions in support of the hospital's mission and vision.
  • Provide an optimal environment for patient care, safety, service, and value.
  • Manage day-to-day departmental operations and ensure consistently high cleanliness and aesthetics for patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Plan, organize, and implement specific services.
  • Manage fiscal matters and performance-improvement activities, and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Manage all personnel processes, including interviewing, hiring, staff management and development, corrective actions, and staff engagement needs.
  • Communicate information effectively and make timely decisions while managing change.
  • Interface with all departments as part of the management team.
  • Oversee environmental services and laundry team-member performance, scheduling, training, quality assurance, and inventory control.
  • Use a personal cell phone for business purposes when required as a member of the Leadership Team.
  • Assist in managing departmental capital, project, supply, and operating budgets.
  • Ensure regulated medical waste is handled, packaged, stored, and disposed of according to federal and state regulations, and maintain appropriate documentation.
  • Manage resources for the environmental services department and recommend staffing levels, products, and equipment.
  • Manage quality-improvement initiatives involving training, auditing, inspecting, and rounding, and make recommendations as needed.
  • Collaborate with the EVS director to establish dashboard metrics for tracking operations and improvement initiatives.
  • Promote safety, hand hygiene, patient experience, employee engagement, and retention.
  • Coordinate scheduling and oversee subcontractors and vendors.
  • Supervise or perform on-call emergency services when needed.
  • Compose general and technical reports.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in environmental services, regulatory compliance, and training.
  • Use computer programs and mobile devices appropriately, including logging in, using hardware or software, attaching files, composing emails, and using internet browsers or sites.
  • Address the needs of and interact with patients, visitors, guests, team members, and other healthcare workers using a customer-centered approach.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) certification is preferred.
  • Designated trainer status for Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (T-CHEST) or Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (T-CSCT) is a plus.

About the Company

Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Beebe Healthcare is a health system that emphasizes practical nursing education and patient care in a variety of settings. Its nursing program follows a structured curriculum that progresses from basic to complex nursing care, integrating biological, behavioral, and social sciences to prepare graduates for entry-level practice. The program uses active learning and community resources, guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and Maslow’s hierarchy, to develop independent judgment, critical thinking, and safe, high-quality care. Beebe Healthcare differentiates itself by linking education to real-world community needs, emphasizing ethical and professional accountability, patient advocacy, effective health teaching, and efficient use of resources. The company’s goal is to produce nursing graduates who can function as competent members of healthcare teams, deliver comprehensive care, and maintain professional standards in acute, long-term, and community-based settings.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lewes, DE
Founded
1916

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