Environmental Specialist Job at Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA

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  • Kaiser Permanente
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using approved cleaning solutions and procedures by following posted work schedules. Supervision Received and Exercised: Under the supervision of Management of Environmental Services performs assigned duties and tasks in accordance with organizational rules, policies and procedure.

Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • Maintains floor and other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing and vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control and operation techniques to obtain optimum results.
  • Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms and special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping and vacuuming using approved procedures, materials and equipment.
  • Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance with department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies.
  • Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue and toilet seat covers in assigned area.
  • Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash and other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures.
  • Transports and disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods.
  • Cleans and maintains all receptacles and replaces with proper size, type and color of plastic liners as needed.
  • Moves equipment/furniture; removes and hangs drapes and cubicle curtains.
  • Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys and hamper holders according to established procedures.
  • May perform other routine duties assigned such as: Moving and delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture and unit with approved materials through specified procedures and makes up bed with fresh linen in specified manners.
  • Participates in staff development within the department and in courses required by the medical center.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.
  • KP Service Standards: Follows LMPs ABCs: Takes Initiative: Positive first impression, ask how you can help and give information Take Responsibility: Solve problems, resolve conflict, assume ownership Take Care: Protect confidentiality, show respect, value differences, and show empathy Take Pride: Neat work area, low noise, be professional, support your team and KP. Performs other related duties as required.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience


N/A

Education
  • N/A
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A

Additional Requirements:

    • Possess good physical stamina and must be able to endure long periods of time on feet.

    • Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting required.

    • Ability to read and follow basic work instructions required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A


Notes:

  • Varied days, hours, shifts and locations.
PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Facility Services & Materials Management
Department : ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Environmental Svcs - 0801
Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.


For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:


  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Job Tags

Local area, Shift work, Day shift,

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