Senior EVS Associate Evenings

Banner Health; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health is hiring a Senior EVS Associate in Gilbert, AZ. The role focuses on cleaning and maintaining a safe, sanitary environment for patients and staff within the Banner Gateway Med Ctr.

The position involves handling chemotherapy and biohazard waste, floor care, patient rooms, and common areas, with some weekend work required. Shifts are evenings, with differential pay for night shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2 years of diversified environmental service work in healthcare.
• Knowledge of infection control and cleaning standards.
• Ability to operate typical cleaning equipment.
• Good communication skills in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy cleaning and floor care including carpet extraction, stripping and refinishing hard floors.
• Operate power cleaning equipment and respond to service requests.
• Maintain infection control standards and hand hygiene.
• Provide leadership and training to less experienced associates.
• Document tasks and maintain cleanliness and safety in the facility.

Job description

## Senior EVS Associate EveningsApplylocations: Banner Gateway Med Ctr (1900 N Higley Rd)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R4450852**Primary City/State:**Gilbert, Arizona**Department Name:****Work Shift:**Day**Job Category:**Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary# ***$1,000 Sign-on Bonus!\****### \*If selected, the recruiter will provide eligibility criteria for the sign-on bonus.A 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 Senior Housekeeping EVS Associate, you will be an important part of the overall patient experience, by helping to provide a safe, 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 working with the EVS team within the cancer center building, disposing of chemotherapy and biohazard materials, removing trash and soiled linens, cleaning exam rooms, procedure rooms, and common areas within the facility. Some minimal floor care work will be required, using a small scrubbing machine.**Hours and Schedule:****Monday - Friday 5:00pm to 1:30am (some weekends required); when working weekends, Monday and Friday will be the days off.****\*\*Weekends and Holidays required in this role.\*\*****Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.****Apply Today!**POSITION SUMMARY This position conducts heavy cleaning and floor care work such as carpet cleaning, stripping/refinishing hard floor surfaces, and special projects. Operates and maintains power cleaning equipment and responds to assigned service requests such as project cleaning, equipment removal, trash or linen removal. Sets an example of excellent customer service while maintaining a safe and clean environment and identifying safety issues related to housekeeping. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Responds promptly to all requests for cleaning services via computerized and paper based tracking systems. Conducts requested work, such as removal, replacement, cleaning of equipment and furniture, or cleaning of an area. Maintains reports by keeping task and infection control logs of completed daily tasks and events, and documentation required for the request tracking system. Focuses on, and serves as a role model of, responsive customer service. 2. Performs specialty cleaning and infection control functions in specialized areas such as clinical areas, surgical suite, Cath lab, specialty rooms, and sterile areas. Conduct specialized gowning and cleaning procedures specific to infectious elements in isolation rooms. Maintains proper Infection Control cleaning standards at all times, including hand hygiene requirements. 3. Maintains cleanliness and operational functioning of department equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needed repairs. Protects equipment from damage by proper use and properly logs out and in equipment that is used. 4. Assesses environmental conditions to ensure that the facility is neat, clean, safe and orderly. Anticipates and resolves clutter and safety issues. Exercises judgment in deciding which problems need to be quickly referred to a Supervisor for assistance. Maintains communication with immediate supervisor and/or facilities services staff, about status of repair completion in the facility; follows up as assigned. 5. Provides leadership for less experienced associates. May assist with on-the-job training for other staff in cleaning techniques, chemical usage, supply restocking, and infection control procedures including hand hygiene. Focuses on and serves as a role model of responsive customer service. 6. Performs scheduled floor care procedures including dust mopping, mopping, stripping and refinishing, burnishing, and carpet extraction. Calculates quantities and mix ratio of cleaning chemicals. 7. Works under regular supervision within assigned facility. Internal customers include staff, physicians, nurses, patients, visitors, supervisors, managers, and executives. External customers include visitors, patients, and employees from other facilities.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires the skills, knowledge and abilities normally acquired over one to two years of diversified environmental service work experience in a health care or institutional setting. Must have a working knowledge of how to operate typical industrial cleaning equipment and the use of cleaning techniques appropriate to the healthcare environment. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing to provide instructions and information to others. Must be able to interpret and respond appropriately to verbal and written instructions. Must accomplish assigned work despite frequent interruptions and changing priorities, and have the ability to multi-task in coordinating several projects simultaneously. Must serve as a role model to others in customer service skills, safe work practices, and infection control including hand hygiene.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 QUALIFICATIONSBasic computer skills are helpful. Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.