Associate Director EVS

Environmental Services Associate Director

Help lead health care into the future. As one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you're looking to leverage your abilities you belong at our High Reliability Organization (HRO), Banner Health.

We want you to bring your passion for leading a team that provides a safe, clean, and sanitized environment to Banner! As an Environmental Services Associate Director, you will be an important part of the overall patient experience. You will provide direct supervision to the department's four Direct Reports, and indirect supervision of approximately eighty EVS Associate team members. You will ensure that proper infection control and safety procedures are followed in our fast-paced department.

This is a full time salaried / exempt position. General schedule is Monday-Friday generally with a 7am start time (which varies based on business needs), weekends or holidays may be required based on business needs. As indicated above, however rare, there may be occasions that require you to work outside of your normal schedule. Please keep in mind that the department operates 24 / 7 / 365.

Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for the effective direction, management, and operation of all functions of the Environmental Services department to maintain a clean and safe medical center environment. Leads in the development, analysis, preparation and implementation of strategic financial and operational plans to achieve overall system and entity strategic goals and objectives. Provides analytical support for both financial and operational goals, which includes analyzing processes and identifying opportunities for improvements in operational practices and procedures. Designs, implements and supports the adoption of new processes that are both financial and operational in nature to increase efficiency and compliance while maximizing the highest level of quality. Ensures the proper guidelines and protocols governing the use of chemicals and the disposal of waste products are enforced. Provides a key role in negotiation of cleaning supply and equipment contracts, and linen contracts. This position is responsible for the daily management of multiple exempt and non-exempt staff.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Manages managers, supervisors and / or professional staff. Hires, develops and motivates employees to achieve objectives.
• Achieve operational, financial or service objectives using breadth of knowledge of healthcare operations and management expertise. May manage budget for large and / or complex projects or programs. Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Accountable for the performance and results of a function or facility or process. Develops departmental plans and policies to achieve organizational priorities; 6 to 18 months future outlook. Makes decisions guided by functional business plans that impact the support and funding of services, processes, technologies, etc.
• Conducts in-depth analysis and / or evaluation of information to determine the cause and appropriate solution. Foresees and resolves complex customer issues or problems. Manages resources to resolve conflicting objectives and priorities within own area and to ensure financial, service and operational commitments are met.

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