Patient Support Assistant

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services professional in San Francisco, CA. The role emphasizes cleaning patient rooms and care areas in alignment with infection-control policies, ensuring a sanitary, safe, and pleasant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

duties cover 90% cleaning tasks and 10% other related duties, with opportunities to contribute to a high-standard care setting. High school diploma required; computer experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Computer (PC) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Cleans patient rooms and spaces between occupants following procedures.
• Disposes of waste and soiled linen per department guidelines.
• Uses approved cleaning chemicals and proper body mechanics.
• Responds to emergencies and reports safety hazards as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cleanliness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Job description

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 90%: GENERAL CLEANING TASKS:
• Following Infection Control Policies, the employee maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, and esthetically pleasing environment for patients, staff, and visitors
• Cleans occupied patient rooms, and rooms between patients (discharges) following department procedures
• Cleans other assigned areas within the Patient Care Units
• Disposes of waste (trash, bio hazardous waste, recycling) and soiled linen following departmental procedures
• Uses approved cleaning chemicals to maintain the cleanliness of assigned areas
• Uses proper body mechanics and body alignment when moving furniture and equipment when perform your duties
• Complete the training for Medications and Auxiliary Staff Competency
• 10%: OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs other related duties as instructed by immediate supervisor. Inspects your own work, reports missing furniture, repairs needed; report fire or safety hazards. Respond to emergencies following established procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess excellent customer service skills.

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred

• Computer (PC) experience is preferred.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html