Director of Environmental Services

Company: Renown Health Institute for Cancer
Location: Reno
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Position Purpose The Director of Environmental Services at Renown Regional Medical Center is responsible for planning, scheduling, and implementing the housekeeping and linen services on the campus in order to assure a safe and efficient environmental services program. In this position, the Director coordinates day-to-day operational activities with the supervisory housekeeping team, administers the departmental quality assurance/continuous quality improvement program, assists with contract supervision, coordinates immediate work activities, ensures appropriate utilization of resources, and helps facilitate efficient patient throughput. Nature and Scope The Director of Environmental Services utilizes delegation of authority in the operation and production techniques to ensure hospital cleanliness and linen services are managed. It is the responsibility of the Director to set, prioritize and meet the organizational strategic goals through appropriate business planning, policy formulation and the establishment of concrete objectives, and ensure their fulfillment through the effective management of human, financial, information and physical resources for the Environmental and Linen Departments. The Director is responsible for meeting financial/budgetary and regulatory requirements. This position is also responsible for all aspects of The Joint Commission compliance. This position does not provide patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. A bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or equivalent experience preferred. Experience: A minimum of five years progressive experience in acute hospital operations management is required. License(s): None Certification(s): RCRA and Hazardous Waste Operator Frist Responder Training required within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter; Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Program (CHESP) certification preferred. Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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