Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region 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.

Position Summary:

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:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Responsible to safely move heavy equipment, bins, receptacles.
• Environmental Services Support Aide (Lift-Floor-Trash-Linen) Responsibilities:
  • 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. 
• Environmental Services Aide Responsibilities:
  • Clean and maintain assigned areas according to TCMC standards.
  • Maintain a safe environment at all time.  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).

Qualifications:

• Ability to push and pull a minimum of 750 lbs., required.
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 75 lbs., required. 
• Ability to understand proper floor care, required.
• Ability to understand trash collection and proper trash disposal, required.
• Ability to understand linen collection and proper linen distribution, required.
• Ability to understand proper lifting and moving heavy objects, required.
• Ability to work with and properly handle cleaning solutions and chemicals, required. 
• Ability to complete on-the-job training, including the proper operational procedures for the cleaning equipment and tools, and must demonstrate knowledge of health and sanitation standards, required. 
• Minimum of 1 year previous housekeeping / janitorial experience, preferred. 
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and labels in English, required. 
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, health care staff and environmental service employees, required.
• Experience with stripping, waxing, buffing, of surgery/operating room floors according to AORN and Practice Guidelines for Healthcare Environmental Cleaning standards, required (Surgical Services only)
• Experience with floor scrubber/buffing equipment, required (Surgical Services only)
• Knowledge of cleaning agents, equipment, and soil removal in an operating room environment, required (Surgical Services only)

Education: 

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.

 Licenses:

• Current CA driver’s license (Eve shift only) within 6 months of hire or transfer, required.

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

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.

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.