Patient Support Assistant

UCSF Health; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in the United States is seeking staff for general cleaning and environmental services within patient care units. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, sanitary environment, cleaning occupied rooms, and disposing of waste according to infection control policies.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong customer service, and the ability to read, speak, and understand English. Prior hospital or hotel cleaning experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Must possess good verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills are required.
• Previous hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hotel cleaning experience is required.
• Is able to organize and prioritize work.
• Must read, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Following Infection Control Policies, maintains a clean, sanitary, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Cleans occupied patient rooms and rooms between patients following procedures.
• Cleans other assigned areas within the Patient Care Units.
• Disposes of waste and soiled linen following departmental procedures.
• Uses approved cleaning chemicals to maintain area cleanliness.
• Uses proper body mechanics when moving furniture and equipment.
• Completes training for Medications and Auxiliary Staff Competency.
• Responds to emergencies following established procedures.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Verbal and written communication

Arithmetic

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description & Requirements

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

REQUIRED High School diploma or equivalent is required. PREFERRED Computer (PC) experience is preferred.

• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Previous hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hotel cleaning experience is required.
• Is able to organize and prioritize work.
• Must possess good verbal and written communications skills.
• Must read, speak, and understand English.
• Basic arithmetic skills are required.

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.