Mgr Environmental Svcs

Manager Environmental Services

Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systemis a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessees Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites advanced laboratories radiology and therapy services and a Breast Imaging CenterofExcellence for mammograms biopsies and nurse navigation. The Womens Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. Withstate-of-the-arttechnology and a dedicated team Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional patient-focused care close to meet the needs of our growing community we continue to develop services attract new physicians and embrace innovation all to promote an improved quality of life.

Position Summary:

Manages the housekeeping department; establishes policies procedure objectives and work standards. Maintains quality control and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Selects trains/orients and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance evaluates performance and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Develops department goals and objectives and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operation.
• Develops and recommends department operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports. Prepares periodic reports for top management as required.
• Plans organizes directs and coordinates and supervises functions and activities of the housekeeping department to maintain the hospital environment in a sanitary attractive and orderly condition and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Schedules and supervises housekeeping functions and activities so as not to interrupt or interfere with patient care activities.
• Provides essential equipment and supplies and ensures that cleaning agents/housekeeping chemicals meet required standards to effect maximum cleanliness and sanitation.
• Investigates and evaluates new housekeeping supplies and equipment and makes recommendations to administration.
• Inspects and evaluates the hospitals physical condition. Makes recommendations concerning painting repairs furnishings and furniture relocation of equipment and allocation of space to improve sanitation appearances and efficiency.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

High School or equivalent; bachelors degree preferred

Minimum Experience:

Sufficient previous administrative/supervisory experience in a hospital or similar institution

Licensure Requirement:

Employee must have a valid Tennessee drivers license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.