EVS Associate

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, the EVS Associate performs a variety of duties using equipment and supplies to maintain cleanliness and meet department standards in environmental areas. The role supports the YNHHS Vision and Mission and is guided by the organization’s values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.

The position follows departmental and hospital policies and procedures, completes assigned duties accurately and on time, and supports the goals of the patient care team. It includes maintaining clean and sanitary areas, handling waste safely, responding to spills and other safety issues, and updating bed-management availability information to support timely room turnover.

Requirements

• Six months of demonstrated customer-service-related work experience.
• Successfully complete the training program provided by the Environmental Services Department and demonstrate 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.
• Ability to coordinate diverse responsibilities.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift up to 40 pounds as required for assigned tasks.
• Ability to 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 discrepancies, complete scheduled housekeeping assignments, and report unfinished assignments or facility issues to a supervisor or service response center.
• Ensure chemical containers are 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, floors, and other assigned areas; refill dispensers; clean trash receptacles; and inspect completed work.
• Collect and properly dispose of sharps containers, including replacing liners, and clean mattresses, bed frames, and room equipment after discharge; prepare rooms for the next admission with clean linen.
• Maintain floors through dust mopping, damp mopping, or vacuuming, and perform unit-specific tasks.
• Collect recycling and confidential paper from storage areas and transport it to appropriate basement facilities; break down cardboard boxes and transport medical waste and sharps containers to the medical waste holding room.
• Follow precautions for handling and disposing of medical waste and sharps; close and latch trash and linen chute doors; tie and route bags to the appropriate chute; respond promptly to spill-cleanup and other safety calls; dispose of spill-cleanup materials properly; and reline hampers and trash cans.
• Support timely patient-room turnaround, anticipate discharges when planning work, and maintain accurate bed-management availability data in the IVR.
• Follow departmental and hospital policies and procedures, complete duties accurately and on time, and conduct work in support of the patient care team.

What This Job Offers

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