SRC Environmental Associate

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The SRC Environmental Associate works under the general direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor. This role involves extensive cleaning and maintenance of all Hospital areas as assigned. Every employee is expected to understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support its Mission, and live its Values: integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

Knowledge of powered floor equipment, i.e., buffing machines.
Must be able to pull, push, lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works under the general direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, accepts assignments and changes in schedule as necessary.
Assembles the required cleaning equipment and supplies needed for the assigned work.
Prepares cleaning solution, and uses detergents, soap, germicides and other cleaning agents in accordance with established standard practice or instructions.
Operates power-buffing equipment.
Performs all aspects of floor care.
Refinishes hard-surface flooring, shampoos carpeting and extracts carpeting.
Operates power wall and ceiling washing equipment.
Performs terminal isolation cleaning.
Dusts, mops, vacuums, sweeps and performs other general cleaning and housekeeping duties including patient room and discharge cleaning as required.
Washes and/or cleans walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, lighting fixtures, lavatories, plumbing fixtures, and patient areas.
Performs trash removal including Municipal solid waste, cardboard, recyclables, and bio hazardous waste disposal.
Adheres to departmental quality standards.
Cleans assigned areas in accordance with infection control procedures.
Keeps supply stocked at proper levels.
Moves furniture and meeting room set ups as required.
Reports all unsafe conditions or other questionable matters to supervision.
Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Adheres to prescribed safety practices and procedures.
Uses proper protection when working with chemicals, waste or infectious materials, i.e., protection, gloves, gowns.
Demonstrates proper body mechanics when lifting or moving materials.
Performs duties with a minimum of interruption to patients, nurses and other personnel in the area.
Is courteous to all staff and patients.
Responds in a timely manner to all requests.
Displays good public relation skills when representing department.