Banner Staffing Services EVS Associate

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Staffing Services offers registry/per-diem opportunities within Banner Health, with assignments used as needed at its facilities. The EVS Associate works in the Environmental Services department at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, helping provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role contributes to the patient experience by following infection-control and safety procedures while minimizing disruption to others. This position performs cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas under regular supervision. The schedule is five days per week, Wednesday through Sunday, with 8-hour shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Registry/per-diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and do not include a medical benefits package. A post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check are required.

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, and to fill out chemical identification stickers.
For employees working in the specified Banner behavioral health settings serving children, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
For employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience and 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, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; plan daily task completion.
Empty linen hampers and transport soiled linen; empty trash containers and remove trash; empty medical waste containers, including sharps.
Inventory, restock, and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap in assigned areas.
Maintain departmental equipment cleanliness, use equipment properly to prevent damage, log equipment in and out, and notify appropriate personnel when repairs are needed.
Perform special projects when assigned, 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.
Help ensure the safety, health, and morale of patients, visitors, and staff by maintaining a clean and safe environment.