Environmental Service Aide II

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

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.
• Sets up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies and is in assigned area within ten (10) minutes after beginning of shift.
• Inspects assigned area and immediately corrects observed discrepancies, such as spills on floor or trash cans overflowing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Relines trash, medical waste and recycling containers with appropriate bags with no more than four (4) discrepancies per year.
• Adheres to established pick-up times for trash, recycling, medical waste with no more than one (1) discrepancy per week.
• 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.
• 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.
• Inspects electric tractors prior to use, observing the department vehicle maintenance procedures.
• 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.
• 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

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