EVS Associate

Primary City/State

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name

Environmental Svcs-Hosp

Work Shift

Day

Job Category

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

$1000 sign on bonus!

Great careers are built at Banner Health. There’s more to health care than doctors and nurses. We support all staff members as they find the path that’s right for them. Apply today, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Come join Banner University Medical Center - Tucson Environmental Services department, fast paced work environment. Bring your compassion for providing a clean, sanitize and safe environment. As a Housekeeping/ EVS Associate you will be joining a cohesive well-oiled team that we like to call family! The Banner University Environmental Services team is a high performing, close knit and diverse group of men and women. As a member of the environmental service team you will ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

As an Environmental Services Team Associate, you will be an important part of the overall patient experience, by helping to provide a safe, comfortable environment for our patients. You will be ensuring that proper infection control and safety procedures are followed.

If doing meaningful work in a facility that prides itself on commitment to the community sounds like the role for you, apply today for this EVS, Housekeeping position.

$1,000. Sign on bonus

LOCATION

• Banner - University Medical Center - 1625 N. Campbell Ave.

SCHEDULE

• Full Time - Day Shift
• 7am to 3:30pm
• Weekends rotations and Holidays are required
• Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Training Requirement schedule for all Full Time and Part Time

(No Exemptions)

• 1st Week: Monday-Friday: 8AM – 4:30PM
• 2nd Week: Monday-Friday 7AM – 3:30PM
• (Including attending NEO on a Monday Morning)
• Both BUMCT & BUMCS train together – location TBD by EVS Educator

DUTIES

• Dusting
• Mopping
• Scrubbing
• Disinfecting
• Vacuuming and polishing according to department policy and procedures
• Sterilization of procedural rooms, required to terminally clean the operating rooms

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs all cleaning of patient rooms and/or assigned areas. Works as a member of the environmental service team to ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. 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.

2. Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen. Empties trash containers and removes all trash. Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.

3. Inventories, restocks and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.

4. 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.

5. May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.

6. Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors. Meets or exceeds goals for customer service satisfaction.

7. 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.