Environmental Services Director - Wichita, United States - Wesley Medical Center

Description

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an Environmental Services Director? At Wesley Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Environmental Services Director like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director Environmental Services leads, directs and manages the operations and activities of the Environmental Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.

What you will do in this role includes:

Quality:

• Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper management
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all Environmental Services areas
• Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
• Directs the effective operation of all Environmental Services activities in the organization to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising all functions of the department

Specialty-Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Environmental Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient areas of assigned square footage
• Prepares or directs the preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating bed management turnaround times and so forth as required/requested

Service:

• Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience
• Directs the effective operation of all Environmental Services activities in the organization to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising all functions of the department
• Responsible for providing high-quality service to, and acting as liaison with, patients and their representatives, physicians and employees

People:

• Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews
• Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities
• Utilizes leadership responsibilities in directing the Environmental Services supervisory staff
• Achieves Employee Engagement goals and objectives

Finance:

• Directs the purchase of chemical supplies, equipment, linen and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
• Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
• Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
• Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma Required
• College Degree Preferred
• Minimum of three years experience in managing environmental services Required
• Knowledge of hospital and health care operations Preferred
• Knowledge of hospital and health care financial metrics
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) Preferred

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Environmental Services Director opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.