Environmental Services Associate Full Time
Banner Health
About the Role
- This position performs cleaning and sanitizing of the hospital to ensure a safe environment for employees, patients, and families.
- This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week.
- Work shift: Evening, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.
- Requires weekend rotations and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and polishing according to departmental policies.
- Plans daily completion of cleaning tasks.
- 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 for repairs.
- Protects equipment from damage through proper use and logs equipment usage.
- 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, aiming to meet or exceed customer service satisfaction goals.
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
- Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.
- Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.