Environmental Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a dedicated Environmental Services worker to maintain cleanliness across assigned areas under supervision. You will operate cleaning equipment, follow safety procedures, and ensure high standards in offices, patient areas and restrooms.

You will support infection control practices, restock supplies, and assist with routine facility tasks while upholding organizational policies and providing courteous service to members and staff.

Qualifications

• Good physical stamina and ability to endure long periods on your feet.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Maintains floors and surfaces using cleaning equipment to achieve optimum results.
• Cleans offices, lobbies, restrooms, patient rooms and other areas per approved procedures.
• Inspects areas for compliance with standards and reports deficiencies.
• Replenishes dispensers and disposables; disposes of refuse per procedures.
• Moves equipment and transports materials around the facility; changes drapes and curtains as needed.
• Participates in staff development and maintains courteous relations with staff, members and the public.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading basic work instructions

Lifting capability

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, hours, days, shifts, locations