Housekeeping Associate Evenings

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

Job summary

Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Housekeeping EVS Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. You will clean patient rooms and common areas, handle waste, restock supplies, and use cleaning chemicals to ensure a safe facility.

Previous hospital experience is not required; strong teamwork and communication are essential. This on-site role involves a physically active day with potential weekend rotations and a flu

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff.
• Comfortable following safety data sheets and cleaning chemical instructions.
• Experience in hospital settings not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks in patient rooms and assigned areas per policy.
• Empty hampers, trash, and medical waste containers.
• Inventory and restock supplies in assigned areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and report repairs.
• Perform special projects (e.g., windows/wall cleaning).
• Respond to questions from patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Primary City/State:Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:Work Shift:8 hoursJob 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.Banner Estrella Medical Center, has a great opportunity for a Housekeeping EVS Associate. We are looking for hard working individuals who will be responsible for ensuring our facilities appearance is top notch. In this role, you’ll be responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the hospital. Our housekeepers are a very important part of our hospital staff. If you want to be part of a great team that makes a difference in the lives of our patients, apply today for this opportunity. Experience in either a hospital setting, or institutional environment is not required.Working in Housekeeping , the environment can be very fast paced and very physical. This would involve a lot of walking and pushing a cleaning cart. You may be assigned to clean the morgue and/or specialty areas such as a COVID 19 Unit. You will be working with cleaning chemicals to clean up blood and or bodily fluids. You must be prepared for new challenges, have great communication with your team and medical staff. If offered the position, we do conduct a background check and drug screen. This position is very important at Banner Health, you must complete your onboarding in a timely manner or job offer will be rescinded. Also, it is required for all Banner Health employees to receive their annual Flu Vaccine. Questions regarding the exemption process, please ask the recruiter.Shift Details:Evenings: 2p-10:30p *Shift availability subject to change without noticeWeekends and Holiday rotations may be requiredEnjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential when applicablePOSITION 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.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, Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility, Olive Branch Senior Center or the Whole Health Clinic 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