AIDE II

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Performs a variety of duties using various equipment and supplies to maintain established cleanliness and meet acceptable department standards of environmental areas.

Requirements

• Six months demonstrated customer service related work experience required.
• Must successfully complete a training program provided by the Environmental Services Department and achieve competence in all duties.
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to perform as part of the patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Follows department procedures related to cleaning and operations to ensure a safe and clean environment in all areas.
• Responsible for reporting to work on time, properly completing the time card, in uniform, and ready to work, as observed by supervisor.
• Sets up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies and is in assigned area within ten (10) minutes after beginning of shift, as observed by supervisor.
• Inspects assigned area and immediately corrects observed discrepancies, such as spills on floor or trash cans overflowing, as observed by supervisor.
• Completes all cleaning assignments within pre-determined time limits as instructed by supervisor.
• Reports all uncompleted assignments and gives to supervisor one (1) hour prior to end of shift, as observed by supervisor.
• Performs various trash removal duties to maintain cleanliness and appearance.
• Insures that all trash bins are cleaned regularly with no more than one discrepancy per week as observed by supervisor.
• Relines trash, medical waste and recycling containers with appropriate bags with no more than four (4) discrepancies per year as observed by supervisor.
• Adheres to established pick-up times for trash, recycling, medical waste with no more than one (1) discrepancy per week as observed by supervisor.
• Collects recycling materials (cardboard, fiber, bottles/cans, plastic) from all storage locations (elevator landing, utility rooms, etc) and transports it to appropriate containers in basement.
• Assists in breaking down cardboard boxes to facilitate removal from units.
• Removes medical waste containers (and sharps containers) from storage areas on units, and transports containers to medical waste holding area in basement.
• Follows department policies regarding handling, labeling and weighing of all medical waste containers.
• Removes used light bulbs from storage areas on patient units, transports to appropriate storage room in basement, and properly places lights into correct containers.
• Pulls trash from chute rooms in basement, transports to trash dock, and dumps waste into compactor.
• Keeps trash chute rooms clean and inside and outside of dock clean on a daily basis.
• Assists department as required to sort through waste to locate inappropriate items, (radioactive waste in ordinary waste, medical waste in ordinary trash, and ordinary trash in recycling) to prevent contamination, as observed by supervisor.
• Operates electric tow tractors and scooters ensuring safe operation at all times.
• Operates electric tow tractors used in the transportation of either trash, RMW, or recycling, observing vehicle safety procedures at all times as observed by supervisor.
• Inspects electric tractors prior to use, observing the department vehicle maintenance procedures as observed by supervisor.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Works towards team objectives to provide quality service throughout the hospital and initiates activities and behaviors in support of YNHH's mission and values.
• Demonstrates willingness to perform functions or tasks that may not be in the formal job description.
• Does not let personal problems interfere with work performance, relationships, and attitude.
• Demonstrates mutual respect and recognition of the teams diversity and appreciate differences in style, experience and background.
• Respects the decisions of others.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.
• Demonstrates ability to work under stressful situations.
• Problem solving: Demonstrates critical thinking necessary to problem solving.
• Collects data relevant to the problem and provides suggestions or new approaches to the issue.
• Demonstrates confidence in problem solving skills by providing suggestions.
• Pursues solutions until problem is resolved.
• Seeks the advise and help of others where appropriate.
• Performs various project floor care duties to improve appearance of floors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED