EVS Housekeeping Days

About the role

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix is looking for hard-working Housekeeping EVS Associates to ensure our facilities’ appearance is top notch. In this role you will clean, sanitize, and maintain the hospital, working in a fast-paced, physical environment that may include specialty areas such as an Infectious Disease Unit and cleaning tasks involving blood and bodily fluids. You must be prepared for new challenges, communicate effectively with your team and medical staff, and complete onboarding in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned cleaning tasks: dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, polishing
• Plan daily completion of cleaning tasks
• Empty hampers and transport soiled linen
• Empty trash containers and remove all trash
• Empty medical waste containers, including sharps
• Inventory, restock, and replenish supplies (toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etc.)
• Maintain cleanliness of departmental equipment and notify appropriate personnel of repair needs
• Protect equipment from damage; log equipment in and out
• Perform special projects such as window washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings
• Respond to questions and requests from patients, staff, and visitors
• Meet or exceed customer service satisfaction goals

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision
• Ability to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions
• Effective communication by phone and verbally
• Ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals
• Ability to fill out chemical identification stickers
• Completion of background check and drug screen
• Annual Flu Vaccine required (recruiter can explain exemption process)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours/week, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. Weekend shift differential: $1/hour; night shift differential: 18% when applicable.