EVS Associates

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is hiring a Housekeeping EVS Associate in Mesa, AZ. This full-time role (40 hours per week) operates on an evening shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and focuses on cleaning patient rooms and facility areas to ensure a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

You will perform a range of cleaning tasks, manage waste and supplies, and assist with special projects while following infection control and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental services or housekeeping is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and attention to safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks: dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing per policy.
• Empty hampers, trash, and medical waste containers and manage linen.
• Restock supplies like toilet tissue, towels, and soap across assigned areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and report repairs as needed.
• Assist with special cleaning projects (windows, walls, heavy soiling).
• Answer questions from patients, staff and visitors and provide courteous service.
• Work in assigned facility area under supervision.

Skills

Independent worker

Team player

Effective communicator

Job description

Primary City/State:Mesa, ArizonaDepartment Name:Environmental Svcs-HospWork Shift:VariedJob Category:Facilities, Environmental Services, and CulinaryA rewarding career that fits your life. Learn how Banner Health, a certified Great Place To Work, prioritizes team members and strives to be the best place to work in health care.As a Housekeeping EVS Associate, you will be an important part of the overall patient experience. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to learn many areas of the hospital and help to provide a safe and comfortable environment for our patients. You will be ensuring that proper infection control and safety procedures are followed. 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. You will be performing a wide range of tasks such as dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing according to department policy and procedures.Shift Details:Full Time / 40 hours per weekEvening: 3pm - 11:30pmBanner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation’s premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc. Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.POSITION SUMMARYThis 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 FUNCTIONS1. 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.Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires 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 QUALIFICATIONSPrevious related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy