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Environmental Services Aide

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County's coastal communities for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City's Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities' pressing health and social needs.

This job ensures effective collection of all medical solid waste and trash throughout the facility as well as collection and distribution of linen and floor care maintenance. This position is also required to perform all duties of an Environmental Services Aid including housekeeping and janitorial duties to in patient care, administrative offices, and public areas.

Major Position Responsibilities :

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Responsible to safely move heavy equipment, bins, receptacles.
• Collect bio waste and trash throughout the facility. Dispose of in proper receptacles.
• Collect and distribute linen.
• Maintain and clean floors according to organizational standards and following assigned schedule.
• Move and relocate patient beds.
• Move furniture, boxes, desks, supplies, and other equipment as assigned.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas according to TCMC standards.
• Maintain a safe environment at all times. This includes the proper use of wet floor signs.
• Use appropriate protective equipment while performing duties. This includes proper hand washing and hand sanitizing.
• Understand the role and responsibility of the position in the event of a disaster.
• Clean discharge / occupied rooms according to the departmental training checklist.
• Maintain professional and courteous customer service at all times.
• Maintain current status with all hospital requirements (Annual TB Skin Test, Fit Testing, Net Learning, other requirements).

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Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception / deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity / expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.