Manager Environmental Services

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Environmental Services Manager in Bakersfield, CA to lead the EVS team, drive safety, and oversee continuous improvement of the operating model. You will manage staffing, budgets, and adherence to regulatory standards while fostering a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in Environmental Services with supervisory experience, and holds or is pursuing CHES credentials; bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in Environmental Services.
• One year in Supervisory level experience managing and scheduling staff.
• Regulatory compliance and safety knowledge are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management oversight for continuous improvement of the EVS operating model.
• Manage performance reviews, scheduling, hiring and staff engagement activities.
• Collaborate with other departments, EOC, IP/IC committees as needed.
• Evaluate and recommend environmental hygiene maintenance for new materials and finishes before purchase.
• Manage departmental budgets including capital, projects, supplies, and operations.
• Ensure proper handling, packaging, storage and disposal of regulated medical waste with documentation.

Skills

Environmental Services leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

CHES credential preferred

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Manager, you will provide leadership, direction and management oversight for continuous improvement of the standard EVS operating model within the facility. Every day, you will manage a highly equipped and engaged Environmental Services Team using evidence-based techniques, process and mission metrics (KPIs) to ensure we provide a clean safe environment as we help save lives. To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

• Completes performance reviews, disciplinary actions, scheduling, employee engagement survey action planning, interviewing, hiring and retention of staff.
• Collaboration with other departments, EOC, IP/IC committees.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for environmental hygiene maintenance for new floor coverings, wall coverings, furnishings and interior finishes prior to purchase.
• Manages departmental budgets (e.g., capital, projects, supplies, operations).
• Ensures regulated medical waste is handled, packaged, stored and disposed of in accordance with federal and state regulations, and appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Manages the necessary and required resources for the environmental services department and provides recommendations for staffing levels, products and equipment. Completes all Human Resources responsibilities for interviewing, hiring, managing, staff development, corrective actions and / or staff engagement needs.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum Three years in Environmental Services.
• One year in Supervisory level experience managing and scheduling staff.

Preferred

• Bachelors Other, upon hire
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Tech, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.