Environmental Services Associate-P / D-Milford Campus

Job Opportunity At Bridgeport Hospital

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.

Responsibilities

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.

• Cleaning Techniques

High and low dusting.

Performs all EVS related tasks with the appropriate sense of urgency and customer service orientation.

Assure the safety of patients, staff and visitors through enforcement of department safety policies and procedures.

Performs any additional assignments as required by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education : High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience :

Special Skills : 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 Demand : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and / or lift up to 50 pounds. The specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.