Smilow Cancer Hospital ยท 10 hours ago
EVS Aide - Full time/Mid Shift
Smilow Cancer Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and support. They are seeking an EVS Aide to perform extensive cleaning and maintenance of all hospital areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for patients and staff.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Works under the general direction of the accepts assignments and changes in schedule as necessary
Assembles the required cleaning equipment and supplies needed for the assigned work. Prepares cleaning solution, and uses detergents, soap, germicides and other cleaning agents in accordance with established standard practice or instructions. Operates power-buffing equipment. Performs all aspects of floor care. Refinishes hard-surface flooring, shampoos carpeting and extracts carpeting. Operates power wall and ceiling washing equipment. Performs terminal isolation cleaning. Dusts, mops, vacuums, sweeps and performs other general cleaning and housekeeping duties including patient room and discharge cleaning as required. Washes and/or cleans walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, lighting fixtures, lavatories, plumbing fixtures, and patient areas. Trash removal including Municipal solid waste, cardboard, recyclables, and bio hazardous waste disposal
Adheres to departmental quality standards
Cleans assigned areas in accordance with infection control procedures
Keeps supply stocked at proper levels
Moves furniture and meeting room set ups as required
Reports all unsafe conditions or other questionable matters to supervision. Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
Adheres to prescribed safety practices and procedures. Uses proper protection when working with chemicals, waste or infectious materials, i.e., protection, gloves, gowns. Demonstrates proper body mechanics when lifting or moving materials
Performs duties with a minimum of interruption to patients, nurses and other personnel in the area. Courteous to all staff and patients. Responds in a timely manner to all requests. Displays good public relation skills when representing department
Qualification
Required
Must be able to pull, push, lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Knowledge of powered floor equipment, i.e., buffing machines
Company
Smilow Cancer Hospital
At Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, hundreds of specialists are changing the face of cancer treatment.