Environmental Service Worker

Palomar Health•Poway, CA

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive environment adhering to established policies and procedures, quality assurance program(s), safety, environmental and infection control standards. This role involves utilizing appropriate work practices commensurate with the environment of work, including interaction with neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, mature adults, older adults, and psychiatric care patients. The position requires the ability to speak and read English at a level sufficient to perform essential functions, knowledge of standard office equipment (calculator, fax, photocopier), and personal computer skills (MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Proficient Windows computer skills, including keyboarding, mouse usage, selecting items, using drop-down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying, and similar operations, are required upon employment or within the first two weeks. The Environmental Service Worker performs other duties as assigned, follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards, and carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience
0 - 6 months similar experience
Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position
Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier)
Knowledge of personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail)
Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment

Nice To Haves

6 - 12 months similar experience

Responsibilities

Maintaining a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive environment adhering to established policies and procedures, quality assurance program(s), safety, environmental and infection control standards
Performs floor and carpet care
Collects trash and soiled linen
Collects/stores/transports biohazardous waste
Orders, distributes and stocks clean linen
Maintains the necessary inventory of equipment and supplies to meet departmental needs
Utilizing appropriate work practices commensurate with the environment of work to include working with neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, mature adults, older adults and psychiatric care patients
Performs other duties as assigned
Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards
Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health