Trash and Linen Days

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

Job summary

Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Heavy Trash and Linen environmental services team member to perform cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas during the day shift. The role involves handling cleaning chemicals, minimal supervision, and ensuring a safe, clean environment for patients and staff.

The position requires teamwork and reliable communication with medical staff; a background check and annual flu vaccination are part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally.
• Must be able to read and understand MSDS and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas daily.
• Empties hampers and transports soiled linen; empties trash and medical waste containers.
• Inventories, restocks and replenishes supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness of departmental equipment and logs usage; protects equipment from damage.
• May perform special projects such as windows/washing and wall cleaning.
• Responds to questions from patients, staff and visitors; aims for high customer service satisfaction.
• Works under regular supervision within a specific facility/area.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Safety data sheets literacy

Job description

Job Location and Details

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name: Environmental Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Company Overview

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 is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.

Heavy Trash and Linen position

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

Days: 7am-3:30pm. Shift availability subject to change without notice. Weekends and holiday rotations required. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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