Washington Rural Healthcare Support Services Leadership Opportunities

Rural Staffing Services•Washington, WA

About The Position

Rural Staffing Services partners with rural hospitals, clinics, public hospital districts, and community healthcare organizations throughout Washington to identify experienced leaders across the operational and support services that keep rural healthcare organizations running safely and effectively. We are currently connecting with professionals who may be interested in active and upcoming facilities, environmental services, food and nutrition, supply chain, materials management, security, plant operations, and related support services leadership opportunities across Washington. These opportunities may include positions within Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, public hospital districts, community hospitals, long-term care organizations, and integrated rural healthcare systems. Support services are essential to every part of patient care. These leaders help ensure healthcare facilities are safe, clean, prepared, supplied, maintained, and able to serve patients and employees every day. Their work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is felt throughout the entire organization. In rural healthcare, support services leaders often manage broad responsibilities, smaller teams, limited resources, and relationships with local vendors and community partners. The strongest leaders are practical, dependable, collaborative, and committed to creating an environment where patients, employees, and visitors feel safe and supported.

Requirements

Progressive experience in healthcare facilities, environmental services, food and nutrition, supply chain, materials management, security, safety, or another support-services area
Previous leadership experience as a director, manager, supervisor, or comparable professional
Strong knowledge of the regulations, safety standards, and operational requirements relevant to the position
Experience managing teams, budgets, vendors, inventory, equipment, or facilities
The ability to prioritize competing needs and respond calmly to operational challenges
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Experience working collaboratively with clinical and administrative departments
Rural hospital, Critical Access Hospital, public hospital district, long-term care, FQHC, or community healthcare experience
Relevant education, certification, or technical credentials based on the position
A visible, dependable, and service-focused leadership style

Nice To Haves

Credentials related to facilities management, safety, emergency preparedness, environmental services, food service, supply chain, or another operational specialty

Responsibilities

Providing operational leadership for facilities, environmental services, dietary, supply chain, security, or related departments
Maintaining safe, clean, functional, and welcoming healthcare environments
Managing preventive maintenance, repairs, utilities, infrastructure, and building systems
Supporting life-safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory readiness
Leading environmental services, infection-prevention support, and sanitation standards
Overseeing food service, nutrition operations, and applicable safety requirements
Managing purchasing, inventory, supplies, equipment, and vendor relationships
Supporting capital planning, renovations, construction, and equipment replacement
Managing department budgets, staffing, scheduling, and productivity
Recruiting, training, developing, and supporting employees
Developing policies, procedures, workflows, and performance standards
Preparing for inspections, surveys, audits, and emergency exercises
Collaborating with clinical, administrative, quality, infection prevention, and executive leaders
Helping ensure essential services remain dependable during emergencies or operational disruptions
Identifying practical ways to improve efficiency, safety, and service quality