Patient Support Assistant

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr UCSF Health