EVS- NIGHTS

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

12d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, the Environmental Services employee performs a variety of duties using equipment and supplies to maintain cleanliness and meet department standards in environmental areas. The role supports YNHHS’s vision, mission, and values, including integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.

The employee maintains sanitary areas, handles and disposes of waste safely, responds to spills and other safety issues, and supports patient room turnover and bed management. The position requires following departmental and hospital policies and completing assigned duties accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Six months of demonstrated customer service-related work experience.
• 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, coordinate diverse responsibilities, and perform duties with attention to detail.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and repeatedly lift 30–40 pounds; bend frequently, push and pull work carts, and stand throughout the shift.
• 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 hazards, complete scheduled assignments, report unfinished work and discrepancies, label chemical containers correctly, return cleaning materials, and maintain an orderly porter closet.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas, including vents, furniture, doors, walls, windows, bathrooms, dispensers, trash receptacles, floors, mattresses, bed frames, and room equipment; prepare rooms for new admissions and inspect completed work.
• Collect and transport recycling, confidential documents, medical waste, and sharps containers to designated storage areas; assist with breaking down cardboard and secure confidential paper containers after document removal.
• Handle and dispose of medical waste, sharps, and spill-cleanup materials according to required precautions; keep chute doors closed and latched, place tied trash and linen bags in appropriate chutes, respond promptly to spills and safety issues, and reline hampers and trash cans.
• Support patient room turnaround within established time standards, anticipate discharges when planning work, and maintain accurate bed availability information in the IVR.
• Follow departmental and hospital policies, complete assigned duties in a timely and accurate manner, and support the goals of the patient care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed