EVS Associate
Banner Health
About the Role
As an EVS Associate, you will be the front-line defense in keeping patients, staff, and visitors safe and healthy by cleaning and sanitizing the hospital. This role performs all cleaning of patient rooms and/or assigned areas, working as a member of the environmental service team to ensure a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment.
Core Functions
- Performs a variety of assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing according to departmental policy and procedures.
- Empties hampers and transports 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, and hand soap in assigned areas.
- Maintains cleanliness of departmental equipment and notifies appropriate personnel as repairs become necessary.
- Protects equipment from damage by proper use.
- May perform special projects such as window washing, wall washing, and removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
- Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff, and visitors, meeting or exceeding goals for customer service satisfaction.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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 use of cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to fill out chemical identification stickers.
Qualifications
- Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (required for specific departments/settings serving children, must be possessed at time of hire and maintained).
- Arizona Criminal History Affidavit (must be signed upon hire).
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.
- Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.