About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly qualified Executive Housekeeper / EVS Manager to lead our Environmental Services team in a fast-paced hospital environment . The ideal candidate will ensure the highest standard of cleanliness, disinfection, and infection prevention throughout our medical facility. You will be responsible for strictly enforcing healthcare sanitation regulations, overseeing a large floor staff, and maintaining a sterile environment critical to patient care, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Infection Control & Sanitation: Enforce rigid protocols for clinical disinfection, biohazard waste handling, and cross-contamination prevention according to CDC, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.
- Staff Leadership & Training: Supervise, schedule, and evaluate a 24/7 housekeeping and laundry team. Conduct mandatory, continuous training on chemical safety (HAZMAT) and terminal cleaning protocols.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the facility meets or exceeds all federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, maintaining constant audit readiness for New York Department of Health (DOH) inspections.
- Quality Assurance Monitoring: Conduct daily rigorous inspections of patient rooms, operating theaters, emergency areas, and common spaces to verify maximum sterilization.
- Inventory & Resource Management: Manage the procurement and budgeting of hospital-grade disinfectants, personal protective equipment (PPE), and heavy-duty sanitation machinery.
Mandatory Qualifications & Certifications
- Certification: Must hold a valid, accredited healthcare sanitation credential. Highly preferred: Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) or Certified Healthcare Supervisor (CHS) .
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of supervisory or managerial housekeeping experience specifically within an acute care hospital, surgical center, or large-scale clinical environment.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration, Hospitality, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent field experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Expert understanding of chemical safety, SDS sheets, bloodborne pathogens, and specialized medical waste disposal techniques.