Environmental Service Associate - Per Diem/Evenings
About The Position
This position is part of the YNHHS organization and requires employees to understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values: integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion. Bridgeport Hospital is committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs, striving to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home. All employees are part of the patient's care team and contribute to a team approach promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care, and quality improvement. Under the direction of the EVS Supervisor, the Associate performs daily cleaning of patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and any other assigned area, in accordance with standard cleaning and infection control procedures.
Requirements
- Ability to understand and speak English at a level that allows for safe efficient performance of assigned duties.
- Must pass all pre-employment screenings as required by the client.
- Must demonstrate ability to use supplies, tools and equipment properly without waste or neglect after initial training.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Successful completion of department orientation.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs daily cleaning of patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and any other assigned area.
- High and low dusting, including horizontal and vertical surfaces.
- Empties trash receptacles, removes trash, and relines containers.
- Damp wipes/disinfects furniture and surfaces.
- Cleans and polishes bathrooms and bathroom fixtures.
- Dry mops or vacuums floors.
- Wet mops/disinfects floors.
- Burnishes/Refinishes floors.
- Cleans wall surfaces and windows.
- Polishes metallic surfaces.
- Replenishes room supplies.
- Performs check out or room discharge cleaning.
- Shampoos carpets.
- Collects bulk trash from soiled holding areas.
- Inspects one's own work for quality.
- Performs all EVS related tasks with the appropriate sense of urgency and customer service orientation.
- Completes cleaning assignments within acceptable time parameters.
- Measures and dilutes cleaning chemicals appropriately and uses chemicals for their intended use.
- Maintains assigned equipment and work stations for cleanliness and reports repair needs.
- Assists in the cleaning of emergency spills when observed or upon request.
- Observes and reports the general need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures.
- Assures the safety of patients, staff and visitors through enforcement of department safety policies and procedures.
- Adheres to safety requirements when performing jobs using various tools and equipment.
- Demonstrates proper use of protective devices and clothing.
- Immediately reports all accidents and incidents to supervisor.
- Notifies supervisor of a work-related injury before seeking medical treatment.
- Keeps floor free from spills, trash or articles.
- Demonstrates safe lifting practices.
- Demonstrates ability to follow the fire (emergency) evacuation plan.
- Adheres to lock out/tag out procedures.
- Performs any additional assignments as required by supervisor.
- Attends all scheduled meetings and in-services as directed by supervisor/manager.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
