Environmental Services Associate 2 - Nuvance Health

Description

Full Time Day Shift Hospital Housekeeping position with every other weekend
6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Summary:

Maintains the cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities for the best and safest health care at each hospital. Responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas.. Demonstrates the ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to departmental procedure. May be required to assist with the training and onboarding of new EVS associates. Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.

Responsibilities:

Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.

Sets up patient rooms & cleans patient rooms after discharge in a timely manner.

Utilize industrial cleaning machinery to perform certain cleaning assignments.

Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.

Transports trash, biomedical and solid waste to appropriate disposal area.

Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen (not applicable in all locations).

Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.

Observes and reports the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures. 

Performs special projects as assigned by EVS Lead.

Collaborates with management to train new staff on assigned job duties

Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.

Performs other duties as assigned.   

Other Information:

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Salary Range: $16.00 - $26.83 Hourly