Environmental Services Associate I - TMC Rincon

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC HealthCare’s Tucson Medical Center is hiring an entry-level janitorial associate to maintain a clean, sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will clean and disinfect surfaces, stock dispensers, and handle waste according to safety protocols.

No prior experience required; training provided. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting in Tucson, AZ.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and utilize cleaning products and applications.
• Ability to follow directions and organize work.
• Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions in English (non-patient facing).
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read a clock and document time.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect surfaces in patient areas and hospital spaces.
• Collect and dispose of trash and waste materials according to procedures.
• Restock paper and soap dispensers and ensure supplies are available.
• Perform routine cleaning and assist with maintenance of equipment.
• Exhibit professionalism and provide courteous service to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Follow safety, confidentiality, and isolation procedures as required.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Organizational skills

English comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TMC HealthCare

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

Provides a sanitary and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients, visitors, and employees. Cleans sterile areas of the hospital. Cleans and disinfects surfaces as required by wiping, dusting, dust mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming. Gathers and disposes of trash, waste materials, and bio-hazardous materials. Services and cleans paper and soap dispensers. Maintains hospital equipment and supplies in good working order. Removes and re-hangs draperies and cubicle curtains.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning methods for specific environment.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning product; follows manufacturer directions and/or established hospital procedures for application of cleaning product.
• Collects refuse and deposits in allocated place for pickup and disposal; handles discarded hazardous materials safely and appropriately.

• Identifies and matches paper and soap products for appropriate dispensers and fills as required.

• Cleans and assists with basic daily maintenance of equipment; u ses proper body techniques to move furniture or other items as needed.
• Follows procedures for scheduled removal or as needed maintenance and replacement of draperies and curtains.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality policies and standards.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors, and staff.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Makes recommendations concerning, painting, repairs, furnishings and furniture, relocation of equipment and allocation of space to improve sanitation, appearances, and efficiency.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

EXPERIENCE: None. This is an entry-level position.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn and utilize cleaning applications and products.
• Skill in following directions and organizing work.
• If patient facing, must have the ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in the English language. English is not a requirement for non-patient facing roles.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to perform basic computer tasks (e.g. log in and out, check e-mail, etc.).