Housekeeping EVS Associate Days

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a Housekeeping/EVS Associate to support patient rooms and facility cleanliness in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role involves cleaning, linen handling, waste removal, and maintaining supplies, with a full-time 40-hour schedule. Shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with varied days and weekend/holiday rotations. Background check and drug screen are required; flu vaccine is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must read and understand material safety data sheets and mixing instructions for cleaning chemicals
• Able to communicate effectively with staff and patients

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas, dusting, mopping, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing
• Empty hampers, transport soiled linen, manage trash and medical waste containers
• Restock supplies such as toilet paper, towels, and soap in all assigned areas
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and log usage; report repairs as needed
• Possibly perform special projects like windows and wall washing
• Respond to questions from patients, staff, and visitors; aim for high customer service satisfaction

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Communication

MSDS knowledge

Job description

Primary City/State:Mesa, ArizonaDepartment Name:Environmental Svcs-HospWork Shift:VariedJob Category:Facilities, Environmental Services, and CulinaryFind your path in health care. Our team members make Banner Health a Great Place To Work. Learn how you can join our dedicated team of professionals.As a Housekeeping/EVS Associate, you will work in a fast-paced and physical environment. This role requires a lot of walking, pushing a cleaning cart, and using cleaning chemicals. You may be assigned to clean the morgue or other specialty areas, including cleaning blood or bodily fluid.You must be able to work well with your team and medical staff and be open to new challenges. A background check and drug screen are required if an offer is made. This role is very important at Banner Health, and all onboarding steps must be completed on time or the job offer may be withdrawn. All employees are also required to receive an annual flu vaccine. Please contact your recruiter with any questions about exemptions.Shift Details:Full Time / 40 hours per weekDay: 7am - 3:30pmVaried days, Weekend and Holiday rotations may be required for this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.Banner 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.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