EVS ASSOCIATE - Per Diem - BH

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. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. Under the direction of the EVS Supervisor, performs daily cleaning of patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and any other assigned area. Clean in accordance with the standard cleaning and infection control procedures of Sodexho Marriott Services and Bridgeport Hospital. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities CLEANING TECHNIQUES After initial training performs high and low dusting, empties trash, damp wipes/disinfects furniture, cleans and polishes bathroom fixtures, dries mops or vacuums floors, wet mops/disinfects floors, burnishes/refinishes floors, cleans wall surfaces and windows, polishes metallic surfaces, replenishes room supplies, performs check out or room discharge cleaning, shampoos carpets, collects bulk trash from soiled holding areas, inspects one's own work for quality. MAINTENANCE & CLEANLINESS Performs all EVS tasks with urgency and customer service orientation, completes assignments within time parameters, measures and dilutes cleaning chemicals, maintains assigned equipment and reports repair needs, assists in cleaning emergency spills, observes and reports general need for repairs. SAFETY Assures safety of patients, staff and visitors through enforcement of safety policies and procedures, adheres to safety requirements, demonstrates proper use of protective devices, reports accidents and incidents, keeps floor free from spills, demonstrates safe lifting practices, demonstrates fire evacuation plan, adheres to lock out/tag out procedures. ADDITIONAL TASKS Performs any additional assignments as required by supervisor and attends all scheduled meetings and in-services as directed. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED preferred. Ability to understand and speak English at a level that allows for safe efficient performance of assigned duties. Must pass all pre-employment screenings as required by the client. After initial training, must demonstrate ability to use supplies, tools and equipment properly without waste or neglect. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Successful completion of department orientation. Physical Demands Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and walk; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds. Must have good vision and be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yale New Haven Health