Executive AVP, Environmental Services & Patient Transport

Swedish Hospital; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Job summary

Endeavor Health seeks an AVP of Environmental Services and Patient Transportation to standardize and lead EVS and patient movement across the organization. The role ensures clean, safe facilities and timely patient transport to support clinicians in delivering top-tier care while driving system-wide efficiency.

Lead a multi-site operation, develop budgets, ensure compliance with CMS, JCAHO, OSHA, and health codes, and foster a high-performing culture focused on dignity, respect, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• CHESP or equivalent certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in environmental services, patient transportation, or healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Standardize EVS operating procedures and cleaning protocols across the organization.
• Develop operating and capital budgets for Environmental Services and Patient Transportation; identify efficiency strategies and track performance.
• Oversee patient transportation across the organization—dispatcher logic, transporter workflows, and coverage standards.
• Lead regulatory and accreditation compliance for environmental services (CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC, state/local codes).
• Oversee environmental rounding, quality audits, and corrective-action processes to sustain high cleanliness scores and reduce infection risk.
• Build and lead inclusive leadership teams; manage people and succession planning for EVS and Patient Transportation.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Operations Management, or related field

CHESP or equivalent certification

Job description

Endeavor Health seeks an AVP of Environmental Services and Patient Transportation to standardize and lead EVS and patient movement across the organization. The role ensures clean, safe facilities and timely patient transport to support clinicians in delivering top-tier care while driving system-wide efficiency.

Lead a multi-site operation, develop budgets, ensure compliance with CMS, JCAHO, OSHA, and health codes, and foster a high-performing culture focused on dignity, respect, and