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EVS Technician - Housekeeping Aid
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Phoenix, AZ $19.6 – $22.9/hr Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Custodial Working ESTJESTPISFPISTP TradesHospitality
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The Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid is located in the Environmental Management Services service line of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Environmental Sanitation Operation ensures that the facility will be maintained in a state of physical and biological cleanliness and appearance.
What You'll Do
- →Infection Prevention Follows the Veterans Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) transmission precautions recommendations for, entering and exiting and cleaning/disinfecting isolation rooms.
- →Demonstrates required procedures for cleaning and disposing of blood or body spills.
- →Cleaning and Disinfection Cleans and disinfects Medical/Surgical Units (Occupied and Unoccupied), Intensive Care Units, Coronary Care, Pulmonary Care, Hemodialysis, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Operating Room suites, Recovery Rooms, Clinical Laboratory and Supply Processing and Distribution, Outpatient Clinics, Specialty Clinics and Restrooms in accordance with facility policy.
- →Removes damaged or stained linen, safely collects soiled linen, cleans, disinfects and makes bed upon patient discharge or transfer.
- →Clean, non-critical, reusable medical equipment as assigned.
- →Communication Greets and welcomes patients, visitors, and staff.
- →Displays sensitivity and respect for the needs of patients, staff, and visitors.
- →Safety Identifies potential problems or hazards impacting customer service, equipment, and/or safety.
- →Reports any customer service, equipment, or safety problems or hazards.
- →Disposes of hazardous materials.
- →Waste Handling Removes solid waste on a daily basis or more frequently if needed.
- →Cleans, disinfects, and lines waste receptacles.
- →Floor Care Dust mops the hard floor.
- →Wet mops the floor using the appropriate solution.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23027855-df64-4779-9e82-f2cbf13eb780
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