EVS Housekeeping Associate Days

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The EVS Housekeeping Associate performs cleaning of patient rooms and other assigned areas as part of the environmental services team. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing hospital environment that supports the safety, health, and morale of patients, visitors, and staff while minimizing interference with others. Work is performed under regular supervision in an assigned facility or area.

This is a fast-paced, physical role involving substantial walking, pushing a cleaning cart, and using cleaning chemicals. Assignments may include the morgue or other specialty areas, including cleaning blood or bodily fluids. Hospital or institutional cleaning experience is not 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 by phone and verbally.
• Ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and using cleaning chemicals, and to complete chemical identification stickers.
• For employees at the specified behavioral health facilities and clinical settings, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees at Olive Branch Senior Center must also obtain and maintain the card.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing, according to departmental procedures, and plan daily work.
• Empty hampers and transport soiled linen; remove trash; and 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, use it properly to prevent damage, log equipment in and out, and notify appropriate personnel when repairs are needed.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed