Housekeeping EVS Associate

Banner Health Corporate•Glendale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has an opportunity for a Housekeeping EVS Associate. This role is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the hospital facilities to ensure a top-notch appearance. Housekeepers are a vital part of the hospital staff, contributing to a great team that makes a difference in patients' lives. The environment can be fast-paced and physical, involving significant walking and pushing a cleaning cart. Responsibilities may include cleaning specialty areas such as the morgue or COVID-19 units, and working with cleaning chemicals to address blood and bodily fluids. Candidates must be prepared for challenges, possess great communication skills with team members and medical staff, and complete onboarding in a timely manner. All Banner Health employees are required to receive their annual Flu Vaccine, with an exemption process available. This is a Registry/Per Diem position within Banner Staffing Services (BSS), offering flexibility and the chance to apply for regular opportunities within Banner Health.

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.

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 replenish 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.