EVS Associate

Banner Health•Gilbert, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The EVS Associate performs cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas as part of the environmental services team. The role supports a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients, visitors, and staff while following infection-control and safety procedures and minimizing disruption to others. At the cancer center, work includes disposing of chemotherapy and biohazard materials, removing trash and soiled linens, and cleaning exam rooms, procedure rooms, and common areas. Some minimal floor care using a small scrubbing machine is required. The schedule is Thursday through Monday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role offers a flat-rate $1-per-hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable. The position works under regular supervision and is responsible for an assigned facility or area.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision.
Ability to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally.
Ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and using cleaning chemicals.
Ability to fill out chemical identification stickers.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience.
Familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing, according to departmental policies and procedures; plan daily task completion.
Empty hampers and transport soiled linen.
Empty trash containers and remove trash.
Empty medical waste containers, including sharps, and dispose of chemotherapy and biohazard materials.
Inventory, restock, and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap in assigned areas.
Maintain departmental equipment, report needed repairs, protect equipment through proper use, and log equipment out and in.
Perform special projects such as washing windows or walls and removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
Respond to questions and requests from patients, staff, and visitors, and meet or exceed customer service satisfaction goals.
Clean exam rooms, procedure rooms, common areas, and assigned patient rooms or other areas.