Environmental Services Associate 2
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Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
Salary Range: 16.00 - 26.83
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Evening 8
Work Shift: 3:00 to 11:30 p.m.
Date Posted:
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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Full Time Evening Shift Hospital Housekeeping position with every other weekend
3:00 to 11:30 p.m.
Ability to communicate and understand English is required for this position.
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
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