EVS Housekeeping Days

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix has an opportunity for a Housekeeping EVS Associate. This role is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the hospital to ensure its appearance is top-notch. While experience in a hospital or institutional setting is not required, the role is fast-paced and physical, involving significant walking and pushing a cleaning cart. Responsibilities may include cleaning specialty areas such as the morgue or Infectious Disease Units, and working with cleaning chemicals to address bodily fluids. The position requires preparedness for challenges, effective communication with team members and medical staff, and timely completion of onboarding. A background check and drug screen are conducted upon offer. Annual flu vaccination is required for all Banner Health employees, with exemption processes available. University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center focused on coordinated clinical care, research, and training future medical professionals. It has achieved Magnet™ recognition and features over 730 licensed beds, unique specialty units, and collaborations with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 replenishes 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.