Discharge Environmental Service Associate

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, the Discharge Environmental Service Associate performs a variety of duties using equipment and supplies to maintain cleanliness and meet department standards in environmental areas. The role supports a safe, sanitary patient-care environment and helps ensure rooms are ready for new admissions. Employees are expected to support YNHHS’s vision and mission and demonstrate integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

• Six months of demonstrated customer-service-related work experience.
• Must successfully complete the Environmental Services Department training program and achieve competence in all duties.
• Excellent customer-service and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math, including reading instructional materials and labels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the patient-care team, and to coordinate diverse responsibilities.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift up to 40 pounds as required for assigned tasks.
• Must be able to push, pull, bend, and stand, and consistently use proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow department procedures to maintain a safe environment, prepare equipment and supplies, correct observed discrepancies, complete scheduled housekeeping assignments, and report uncompleted work and facility issues to the appropriate contact.
• Ensure chemical containers are correctly labeled and contain the correct solution; return mops, rags, and dusters at the end of the shift; and maintain a clean, orderly porter closet.
• Clean vents, furniture, doors, walls, horizontal surfaces, interior windows, bathrooms, fixtures, and floors; refill dispensers; collect and replace sharps containers when sufficiently full; and clean trash receptacles.
• On discharge, clean mattresses and bed frames, remake beds with clean linen, clean and remove room equipment as necessary, and prepare rooms for the next admission.
• Inspect completed work and perform unit-specific housekeeping tasks.
• Collect and transport recycling and medical waste from unit storage areas to designated basement facilities; break down cardboard boxes; and lock confidential-paper containers after removing documents.
• Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps using required precautions; ensure trash and linen chute doors are closed and latched; tie and dispose of trash and linen bags in the appropriate chutes; respond promptly to spill-cleanup and other safety calls; dispose of spill-cleanup materials properly; and reline linen hampers and trash cans.
• Support timely patient-room turnaround, anticipate discharges when planning work, and maintain accurate bed-availability information in the IVR.
• Follow departmental and hospital policies and procedures, complete assigned duties accurately and on time, and support the goals of the patient-care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED