DIRECTOR - ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES /HOUSEKEEPING

UHS • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience. In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line. "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.” Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research Director of Environmental Services/Housekeeping Establishes, directs and sustains a fiscally responsible and measurably effective, housekeeping and linen program across the hospital. The director is expected to lead a housekeeping operation that produces a sparkling clean, hygienic, and safe environment that is patient-centered, sustainable (i.e. employs “green cleaning” and integrated pest management), aligned with customer demands, and yields great results measured by patient satisfaction scores and internal key performance indicators within the approved budget. Responsible to maintain compliance with applicable Federal and District regulations to include, but not limited to EPA, DDOE, DOH and OSHA. The Director of Environmental Services/Housekeeping is a key member of the GW Hospital Leadership Team. GW Hospital is committed to the development of its leaders and offers many opportunities for professional development. The ideal person for this position will be committed to the GW Hospital mission of providing excellent service to DC/Metro citizens, to patients who seek treatments provided only at GW Hospital, and international patients. Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, and UHS have 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 10 years (10) of leadership experience; leadership in an Environmental Services leadership position preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital environment required
• Must complete GWUH Hazardous Materials Training for Generators within 60 Days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience using LEAN or other similar performance improvement methods to transform operations preferred

Responsibilities

• Establishes, directs and sustains a fiscally responsible and measurably effective, housekeeping and linen program across the hospital.
• Lead a housekeeping operation that produces a sparkling clean, hygienic, and safe environment that is patient-centered, sustainable (i.e. employs “green cleaning” and integrated pest management), aligned with customer demands, and yields great results measured by patient satisfaction scores and internal key performance indicators within the approved budget.
• Responsible to maintain compliance with applicable Federal and District regulations to include, but not limited to EPA, DDOE, DOH and OSHA.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees