Environmental Services (EVS) Manager

Position Title: Environmental Services (EVS) Manager

Area of Requirement: Greater Bay Area, California

Scope of Position:

Leads the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of hospital-wide environmental cleaning operations. The EVS Manager oversees policy development, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance for all infection-control cleaning activities, including specialty services (e.g., terminal cleaning, isolation room turnover). This position chairs the EVS Quality Assurance Board, manages departmental budgets, and collaborates with clinical leadership on outbreak response and terminal sterilization workflows.

Tasks and Capabilities Required:

· Policy & Procedure: Develop and revise the EVS Procedures Manual, QASP, and outbreak management protocols in alignment with TJC standards and CDC guidelines.

· Staff Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise EVS Supervisors, Shift Leaders, and Technicians; conduct performance appraisals and implement corrective action plans.

· Quality Management: Implement audit tools (e.g., fluorescent marker, ATP monitoring) to track cleaning efficacy; analyze KPI trends to drive performance improvements.

· Supply Chain Coordination: Manage procurement and inventory of cleaning agents, PPE, and specialized equipment; review SDS for new chemicals and enforce safe storage/disposal practices.

· Committee Representation: Serve on Infection Control, Environment of Care, and Safety Committees; present monthly performance dashboards and risk mitigation plans.

Mandatory Experience and Certifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Healthcare Management, or IEHA Registered Executive Housekeeper (REH) / AHA Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP).

· Minimum three (3) years managing EVS functions in a Joint Commission–accredited hospital, including demonstrated experience with sterile terminal cleaning during outbreaks.

Preferred/Desired Certifications:

· IEHA Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH)

· ANSI/ASHI Certified Infection Control Specialist (CICS)

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/02/2025