Housekeeping EVS Associate Days

bannerhealth; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a Housekeeping/EVS Associate to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks in patient rooms and facility areas. The role involves walking, pushing a cleaning cart, handling cleaning chemicals, and possibly working in morgue or specialty areas.

A background check and drug screen are required; flu vaccination is mandatory. Weekend and night differentials apply where applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and follow safety data sheets and chemical instructions.
• Good communication with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms and assigned areas as part of Environmental Services.
• Empties hampers, trash, and medical waste containers; assists with linen and supplies.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and notifies when repairs are needed.
• Performs special cleaning projects as needed (windows, walls, heavily soiled items).
• Responds to questions from patients, staff and visitors; strives for high customer service.
• Works under supervision in an assigned facility/area with internal and external customers.
• Adheres to onboarding steps and safety protocols, including flu vaccine requirement.

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: Environmental Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

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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role is very important at Banner Health, and all onboarding steps must be completed on time or the job offer may be withdrawn.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 week
• Day: 7am - 3:30pm
• Varied 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 SUMMARY

This 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 FUNCTIONS

1. 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. 2. Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen. Empties trash containers and removes all trash. Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.
3. 3. Inventories, restocks and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.
4. 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. 5. May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
6. 6. Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors. Meets or exceeds goals for customer service satisfaction.
7. 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 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.