Evening Hospital EVS and Housekeeping Associate

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona seeks an Environmental Svcs/Housekeeping Associate to join our hospital team. You will clean patient areas, maintain sanitation, and support a safe, inviting environment for patients and staff.

The role involves walking, pushing cleaning carts, handling cleaning chemicals, and potential assignments to morgue or specialty areas. A background check and drug screen are required if offered; annual flu vaccine is required.

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.
• EEO/Disabled/Veterans (https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo)
• Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
• Privacy Policy (https://www.bannerhealth.com/about/legal-notices/privacy)
• EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen. Empties trash containers and removes all trash. Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.
• Inventories, restocks and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.
• 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.
• May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
• Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors. Meets or exceeds goals for customer service satisfaction.
• 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.

Job description

Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona seeks an Environmental Svcs/Housekeeping Associate to join our hospital team. You will clean patient areas, maintain sanitation, and support a safe, inviting environment for patients and staff.

The role involves walking, pushing cleaning carts, handling cleaning chemicals, and potential assignments to morgue or specialty areas. A background check and drug screen are required if offered; annual flu vaccine is required.