Manager, Environmental Services

Manager, Environmental Services

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, is a fully accredited acute care hospital dedicated to providing the finest medical and health care services to the residents of Ocean and Monmouth counties.

The Manager of Environmental Services manages the EVS Department in absence of the Director. They assist with establishing policies and procedures, objectives, work standards and Patient Satisfaction initiatives. They maintain quality control and compliance with regulatory agencies, they directly manage lead personnel, and manage daily department standards.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employees, physicians, patients, visitors, and guests. Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs
• Demonstrates sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility. Follows through on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion
• Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations
• Contributes to improving quality services and productivity. Takes the initiative to continually evaluate one's work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas
• Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function to demand
• Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality
• Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes
• Follows sound employee retention techniques; effective selection and interviewing, recognition, fair and timely discipline, and ongoing performance feedback
• Interacts constructively, tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively. Demonstrates cultural competency and the ability to maintain a diverse workforce
• Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
• Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments
• Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals
• Assists in the interviewing, selection, promotion and termination of staff per established policies
• Responds to staff issues and grievances
• Ensures that disciplinary process is administered per policy
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of the hospital
• Makes recommendations concerning painting, repairs, furnishings, furniture, relocation of equipment, and allocation of space to improve sanitation, appearance and efficiency
• Investigates and evaluates new housekeeping supplies and equipment and makes recommendations to the director
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises daily functions and activities of the EVS

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required
• BABS Degree preferred
• Courses in Management or Hospital Housekeeping highly preferred
• Knowledge of hospital operations and specific kinds of housekeeping is required
• Knowledge of housekeeping equipment, supplies, chemicals and agents
• Management and supervisory skills required
• Sufficient administrative experience in a hospital or similar setting
• Ability to utilize and or establish computer based department specific work programs and procedures i,e, thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel in addition to automated timekeeping system

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, our employees make the difference. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, disability insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. To encourage the advancement of our employees, we offer a tuition assistance program and provide opportunities for professional development and growth.

Monmouth South is the only hospital in the region to provide private rooms on all of its inpatient units, providing an environment more conducive to healing.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is conveniently located on Route 9 in Lakewood and is committed to helping patients live their best lives by getting them back to the activities that are most important to them, sooner.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer