Dir - environmental Services

Environmental Services Manager

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of Environmental Services. Ensures operations are consistent with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing assigned facilities, and as directed by Hospital Administration, to ensure facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education:

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred - Associate's Degree or higher

Work Experience:

Required - 5 years of experience in Environmental Services leadership

Certifications:

Preferred - Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional Certification (CHESP)

Healthcare Environmental and Hospitality Services Certificate

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Above

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with peers, customers, employees, supervisors, vendors.
• Ability to articulate ideas, thoughts, and opinions professionally and clearly within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, while multi-tasking long and short range planning.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service to all customers.
• Ability to write and convey complete thoughts and/or complex information.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a strong orientation to attention-to-detail.
• Ability to work and remain objective and professional under stressful situations.
• Leadership skills with the ability to foster an environment of teamwork, professionalism, high performance, and mutual respect of others.

Job Duties:

• Develops department quality plan and budget that supports the hospital and organizational goals.
• Reviews and analyzes financial statements, data, and other financial information to ensure attainment of financial goals.
• Monitors operations by scheduling planned meetings to each department in the hospital to plan projects, implement new processes, new technology, and to ensure sufficient communication.
• Reviews and maintains reports to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provides strategic leadership to the respective departments within the hospital to maintain patient satisfaction.
• Responsible for department succession planning, employee development, diversity initiatives, and training/constructive counseling.
• Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.