UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

Operating Room Support Assistant

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$33.15 - $42.18In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Excellent customer service skills are required.
Ability to organize and prioritize work is required.
Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Basic arithmetic skills are required.
Up to one year of satisfactory work experience in hospitals, hotels, or industrial janitorial cleaning is required.
Ability to read, write, and follow simple oral and written instructions in English, and to speak clearly in English, is required.
Ability to occasionally tolerate unpleasant sights and odors, including blood, chemical odors, and vomit, is required.
Good grooming and personal cleanliness, and willingness to wear prescribed attire, are required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role is required, including standing and walking most of the workday; stooping, crouching, and reaching while cleaning; and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift and move furniture and equipment and perform duties using gloves if skin cannot tolerate cleaning chemicals or solutions is required.
Willingness and ability to work in any area or shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as requested, is required.
Ability to clean and maintain assigned areas according to established procedures and standards is required.
Good working knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods, materials, and proper equipment use is required.
Ability to apply appropriate cleaning methods and techniques in special areas according to guidelines is required.
General knowledge of equipment needed in emergencies such as floods, disasters, or fires is required.
Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with associates, supervisors, and clinical staff members is required.
A background check, UCSF Occupational Health clearance, and physical examination are required.

Responsibilities

Follow infection control policies and procedures to maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Clean all operating room areas, including operating room suites, sub-sterile rooms, storage and utility rooms, and ancillary areas.
Disinfect approved equipment before and after each use when applicable, and follow departmental procedures for maintaining cleaning tools and equipment.
Perform daily operating room cleaning before cases, between cases, and at the end of the day, including terminal cleaning; scrub floors according to the established weekly schedule to meet AORN recommendations.
Maintain adequate supplies of cleaning materials, including soap, hand sanitizer, towels, and mops.
Follow infection control policies and procedures when removing waste and soiled linen; collect, transport, and dispose of them at designated locations using appropriate carts and equipment.
Attend required team meetings.
Follow safety protocols and immediately report safety hazards to the Lead ORSA or Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Successful completion of basic custodial training is desired but not required.
A minimum of one year of previous janitorial, hotel, or hospital cleaning experience is preferred.
Computer (PC) experience is preferred.

Job Summary:

All patient care team members are responsible to meet patient needs, demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, and foster a harmonious work environment in which high-quality patient care and customer service is consistently provided. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, physicians, other disciplines and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Excellent customer service skills
Is able to organize and prioritize work.
Must possess good verbal and written communications skills.
Basic arithmetic skills are required.
Up to one year of satisfactory work experience in hospitals, hotels and industrial janitorial cleaning. Successful completion of basic custodial training desired but not required.
Ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions in English. Ability to speak clearly in English.
Willingness and ability to tolerate, occasionally, some unpleasant sight and odors, e.g. blood, chemical odors, remains of vomiting, etc.
Good grooming and personal cleanliness and willingness to wear prescribed attire.
Ability to meet physical demands involved. Stands and walks most of working day. A turn stoops, crouches, and reaches in performing cleaning tasks. Lift and carries up to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift and move furniture and equipment and perform duties using gloves if skin cannot tolerate cleaning chemicals or solutions.
Willingness to work in any area or shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as requested.
Ability to clean and maintain assigned areas in conformance with established procedures and standards.
Good working knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods, material and proper use equipment.
Ability to apply appropriates cleaning methods and techniques in special areas following given guidelines.
General knowledge of equipment needed in emergencies such as floods, disaster or fires.
Ability to maintain harmonious working relationship with associates, supervisor and clinical staff members.
Background check, UCSF Occupational Health clearance, and physical examination is required

PREFERRED

Minimum one year previous janitorial, hotel or hospital cleaning experience
Computer (PC) experience

% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
80%	Yes	General Cleaning Tasks: Follow all Infection Control Policies and Procedures in maintaining a clean, sanitized, and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Perform cleaning in all areas of the operating room, including but not limited to OR suites, sub-sterile rooms, storage and utility rooms, ancillary areas, etc. Disinfect approved equipment prior to and after each use when & where applicable. Follow all departmental procedures to ensure cleaning tool and equipment are maintained appropriately. Perform daily cleaning of the Operating Room before case, between cases and end of the day “terminal cleaning”. Scrub the floor per established weekly schedule to meet AORN recommendations. Ensure adequate levels of cleaning supplies are maintained- i.e: soap, hand sanitizer, towels, mops, etc.
15%	Yes	Collect and dispose of Waste and Soiled Linen: Follow all Infection Control Policies and Procedures pertaining to the removal of waste and soiled linen. Collect, transport, and dispose of waste and soiled linen to the designated location utilizing appropriate carts and equipment.
5%	Yes	Other Functions and Responsibilities: Attend all team meetings as required. Follow all safety protocols and report all safety hazards immediately to the Lead ORSA or Supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned.
100%		(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)

Budgeted Job Salary Range: 33.15-42.18

About the Company

UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

UC San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco focused solely on health sciences, combining professional education with biomedical research and patient care. Its schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy train clinicians and scientists, while teams investigate cancer, immunology, genomics and neuroscience. UCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children's Hospitals connect clinical care with faculty research and training, and university clinics serve patients across Northern California. Founded in 1864, UCSF is the University of California campus dedicated to graduate and professional education and biomedical research, based in San Francisco.

Company size: 10,001+
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Founded: 1864

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