Hospital EVS Associate: Clean, Safe Patient Care

Banner Health; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona is seeking a Housekeeping EVS Associate to maintain the hospital’s cleanliness and appearance. You will clean, sanitize, and maintain patient areas and facilities, while working with a fast-paced team and handling cleaning chemicals.

The role involves walking, pushing a cleaning cart, and possibly working in areas such as a COVID unit. A background check and drug screen are conducted; annual flu vaccine is required for Banner Health employees.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally.
• Must be able to read material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Independent worker

MSDS reading

Job description

Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona is seeking a Housekeeping EVS Associate to maintain the hospital’s cleanliness and appearance. You will clean, sanitize, and maintain patient areas and facilities, while working with a fast-paced team and handling cleaning chemicals.

The role involves walking, pushing a cleaning cart, and possibly working in areas such as a COVID unit. A background check and drug screen are conducted; annual flu vaccine is required for Banner Health employees.