EVS Housekeeping Associate Evening

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The EVS Housekeeping Associate performs cleaning of patient rooms and assigned areas as part of the environmental services team. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing hospital environment while minimizing interference with patients, visitors, and staff. The position works under regular supervision and is responsible for an assigned facility or area.

The work takes place in a fast-paced, physical environment and involves walking, pushing a cleaning cart, handling trash and soiled linens, and using cleaning chemicals. Assignments may include specialty areas such as the morgue, and may involve cleaning blood or bodily fluids. The schedule is an evening shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with rotating weekends off.

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 complete chemical identification stickers.
• A background check and drug screen are required if an offer is made.
• Employees in specified Banner behavioral health settings serving children, and employees at Olive Branch Senior Center, must possess and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire for the specified behavioral health settings.
• Employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccine; contact the recruiter with questions about exemptions.
• All onboarding steps must be completed on time or the job offer may be withdrawn.

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 such as dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing according to departmental policies and procedures, and plan daily task completion.
• Empty hampers, transport soiled linen, empty trash containers, and remove trash.
• Empty medical waste containers, including sharps containers.
• Inventory, restock, and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap in assigned areas.
• Maintain departmental equipment, protect it from damage through proper use, 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.
• Work with the environmental services team to support the safety, health, and morale of patients, visitors, and staff.

What This Job Offers

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