Discharge Environmental Service Associate

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking an Environmental Services team member to maintain cleanliness across hospital areas. You will follow established procedures, set up equipment, and perform housekeeping tasks to ensure a sanitary environment for patients and staff.

The role requires six months of customer service experience, strong communication, reading, writing and math abilities, and the ability to work independently as part of the patient-care team.

Qualifications

• Six months demonstrated customer service related work experience required.
• Excellence in customer service and communication with patients and staff.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Follow department procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Set up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Keep vents free of dust (high dusting).
• Perform trash removal and recycling duties.
• Handle and dispose of contaminated items safely (medical waste and sharps).
• Maintain bed management system for room availability and turnover.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Independence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, performs a variety of duties using various equipment and supplies to maintain established cleanliness and meet acceptable department standards of environmental areas.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Follows department procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• 1.1Sets up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies.
• 2.Performs housekeeping tasks to ensure the sanitary condition of all areas.
• 2.1Keeps ceiling and wall vents free of dust (high dusting)
• 3.Performs various trash removal duties to provide a clean and sanitary environment.
• 3.1Collects recycling waste (cardboard, fiber, bottles/cans/plastic, confidential documents)
• 4.Follows proper protocol to ensure safe handling and disposal of contaminated items.
• 4.1Handles and disposes medical waste and sharps observing all required precautions.
• 5.Maintains bed management system for room availability.
• 5.1Works to achieve patient room turnaround is accomplished within standard time.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

EXPERIENCE

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.

SPECIAL SKILLS

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. Detail beyond this may be put in the Responsibilities section since it may vary by position.

YNHHS Requisition ID

194292