Environmental Services Associate PRN

Banner Health; Torrington (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Torrington, Wyoming is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff. You will join a cohesive EVS team focused on high morale and patient comfort.

This is a PRN role with shifts ranging from early mornings to evenings and weekends to cover vacations and sick time. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, restocking supplies, disposing of waste, and assisting with special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for cleaning chemicals.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and background check may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in patient rooms and assigned areas according to policy.
• Empties hampers, transports soiled linen, trash, and medical waste containers.
• Restocks supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, soap in all areas of the facility.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and logs use of equipment.
• Performs special projects like window washing or wall cleaning as needed.
• Responds to questions from patients, staff, and visitors while delivering service.
• Works under supervision serving a designated facility/area with internal and external customers.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Job description

Primary City/State:

Torrington, Wyoming

Department Name:

Environmental Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

We’re proud that Banner Health has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the third consecutive year. We’re committed to a workplace culture where team members trust the people they work for, take genuine pride in their work, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues. Discover career opportunities and join our dedicated team of professionals.

Find your path in health care. Banner Health is committed to not only providing the finest care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided. To achieve our vision, we seek out professionals who embrace change and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen.

Our Torrington Community Hospita l is looking for an Environmental Services Associate where you can bring your compassion for providing a clean, sanitize and safe environment. As a Housekeeping/ EVS Associate you will be joining a cohesive well-oiled team that we like to call family! The Environmental Services team is a high performing, close knit and diverse group of men and women. As a member of the environmental service team, you will ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

This is a PRN role, where you would pick up shifts to help cover vacation and sick time to support the team. Shift times would be anywhere from Monday-Friday 5:30am-11:00pm or Weekends 6:00am-7:00pm .

Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyo. is a 25-bed critical access hospital. We take pride in providing thoughtful medical care to residents in southeast Wyoming and bordering Nebraska communities, and we live our commitment to these communities in many ways. In fact, with the recent completion of an extensive expansion and remodel initiative, we are at an exciting and pivotal point in our development. We offer an innovative environment that includes digital mammography, a state-of-the-art emergency department, electronic medical records and a computerized OB system designed to reduce the chances of complications during labor and delivery. In addition, our location in close proximity to the Black Hills, Rocky Mountains and Denver offers a wide variety of lifestyle advantages, including small town charm and limitless recreational activities.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs all cleaning of patient rooms and/or assigned areas. Works as a member of the environmental service team to ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs a variety of assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing according to departmental policy and procedures. Must plan the completion of these tasks daily.

2. Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen. Empties trash containers and removes all trash. Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.

3. Inventories, restocks and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.

4. Maintains cleanliness of departmental equipment and notifies appropriate personnel as repairs become necessary. Protects equipment from damage by proper use; properly logs out and in equipment that has been used.

5. May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.

6. Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors. Meets or exceeds goals for customer service satisfaction.

7. Under regular supervision, this position has responsibility at an assigned facility/area only. Internal customers include facility staff, physicians, nurses, patients, visitors, supervisors, managers, and executives. External customers include visitors, patients, and employees from other company and non-company facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision. Must be able to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally. Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals, and able to fill out chemical identification stickers.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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