Mgr EVS-19199

Position Overview

The Manager, Environmental Services is responsible for the effective leadership of Environmental Services activities at Rush University Medical Center. This role oversees client/customer relations, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and quality standards. The Manager also serves as a strategic planning partner to the Director and collaborates on system improvements across departments.

Location: Chicago, Illinois | Work Type: Full Time (FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) | Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Compensation: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and promote associates' compliance with universal and disease‐specific precautions, including adherence to the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard and other federal/state regulations.
• Collaborate with the Director, EVS on process and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategic planning for the assigned entity while identifying opportunities for cross-area implementations with fellow EVS Managers.
• Work with the Project Manager to monitor, track, and analyze trends influencing performance metrics.
• Oversee talent acquisition, workforce planning, and talent management activities including interviewing, selecting, orienting, training, developing, and terminating staff.
• Coordinate administrative responsibilities, including oversight of department support staff.
• Monitor and purchase supplies and equipment as needed, and manage vendor relations within the assigned entity.
• Drive quality improvements through effective problem identification, analysis, timely decision-making, and task completion.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for departmental operations to ensure compliance.
• Evaluate subordinate performance by providing clear direction, recognizing achievements, and administering disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Interact daily with nursing and other support departments to ensure cohesive operations.
• Administer departmental training and orientation programs, and hold regular manager meetings with subordinates.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity for housekeeping, linen, inventory services, and perform related inspections and tasks.
• Ensure effective collaboration with department employees, Department Heads, hospital personnel, and the public to uphold superior service quality.
• Guarantee that public areas are sanitized to project a strong, positive image and comply with infection control and sanitation standards.
• Assist in tracking and monitoring departmental budgets, project budgets, and expenditures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline OR five (5) years of professional operations management experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in team/personnel oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.

Benefits & Perks

• Exceptional rewards and benefits offered by Rush. Learn more on the Rush benefits page.
• Rush is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.