Environmental Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,638,000 - 79,113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks an Environmental Services Associate to maintain cleanliness across patient areas and shared spaces under supervision. You will follow approved schedules and use standard cleaning solutions.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning machines, restocking dispensers, disposing of waste, and assisting with linen transport. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and adherence to KP policies.

Qualifications

• Possess good physical stamina.
• Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting required.
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions required.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Maintains floors and surfaces using cleaning equipment and techniques.
• Cleans offices, lobbies, restrooms, patient rooms, and other areas per established procedures.
• Inspects areas for compliance and reports deficiencies.
• Transports and disposes of soiled linen and waste per procedures.

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

• 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.

Experience

N/A

Basic Qualifications

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.

Notes

• Position, hour, location and shift are varied.
• Position will float to Zion and MOB's as needed.

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.

Job Duties

• 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.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,San Diego Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30

Job Level: Entry Level

Department: San Diego Medical Center - Environmental Svcs - 0801

Pay Range: $25.35 - $27.61 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

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.