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Operating Room Support Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
Qualifications
Under the immediate supervision Sr. Custodian Supervisor a Lead Custodian or the Operations Manager the incumbent performs the following:
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
- 15% COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND SOILED LINEN
Follows Infection Control Policies. Empties and cleans waste receptacles and replaces plastic liners. Labels collects and removes infectious and non-infectious waste material from assigned areas. Collects soiled linen from patient areas and disposes of it via linen chute or by transporting it in covered soiled linen carts. Uses large tilt trucks to transport regular waste to a disposal unit or compactor. Uses hand trucks for the transportation of infectious waste containers to designated area or unit for safekeeping and proper disposal. - 30% Floor Care:
The Floor Care job consists of sweep/dust mop and wet mop hard floors in rooms for non-patient or patient use laboratories bathrooms hallways and stairways; spot mop to remove stains or spillage; vacuum clean carpets in offices patient rooms waiting areas conference rooms libraries hallways stairways etc. spot clean carpets; uses standard cleaning equipment to strip or scrub floors apply floor finish/sealer burnish floors shampoo carpets and furniture clean baseboards door kick plates elevator tracks; operates electric and/or battery powered equipment including but not limited to floor polishers floor scrubbers automatic scrubbers burnishes steam cleaners carpet shampoo machines carpet extractors furniture shampoos and heavy duty dry/wet pick up vacuum cleaners etc.
- 50% General Cleaning:
Dust and/or washes furniture and fixtures in offices classrooms shops conference rooms laboratories kitchens dining rooms laundry rooms nurse stations patient rooms and non-patient rooms and/or areas; clean over bed tables side tables chairs patients and staff lockers IV stands all wall mounted fixtures including thermometers lamps television sets and brackets; clean ice machines refrigerators water fountains vents venetian blinds blackboards telephones computer tables counter tops desks and table tops cabinets tops shelves bookshelves window sills doors partitions restrooms washes and sanitizes walls toilet bowls urinals sinks mirrors soap dispensers toilet tissue and towel dispensers seat cover dispensers plumbing fixtures; clean showers and bathtubs soap dishes handrails and shower fixtures. May use ladders and movable stepladders to perform some cleaning tasks.
- 3% Supplies and Equipment:
Requisition paper supplies hand lotion/soap chemicals/cleaning solutions shampoo wax stripper floor finish/sealers mop heads buffing/striping pads and shampoo pads. Observes safety regulations by wearing eye protection and gloves when mixing chemicals or cleaning agents; maintains an adequate inventory in assigned storage closets of properly labeled cleaning materials and other supplies; refill properly labeled secondary containers/spray bottles; refill dispensers in bathrooms and other hand washing stations.
- 2% Other Functions and Responsibilities:
Performs other related duties as instructed by immediate supervisor; may be reassigned to other work areas as operational needs dictate; clean beds after patient discharges or transfers clean gurneys portable commodes chart racks medicine carts; wash trash cans trash tilt trucks sweep grounds; move beds and/or light weight furniture within a unit or between floors; strip beds; make beds inspects own work reports missing furniture repairs needed; secure/locks work area reports unauthorized person on the premises; report fires or safety hazards; respond to emergencies following procedures as in the case of fires disasters or floods.
Qualifications
- 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 and care of floor machines e.g. Buffers electric or battery operated automatic scrubbers vacuum cleaners shampooed/scrubbing machines regular floor stripper/scrubber floor drier electric or gasoline air floor sweepers.
- 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 hospital staff members.
- Ability to read write and follow simple oral and written instructions.
- 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.
- 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. Ability to perform duties using gloves if skin cannot tolerate cleaning chemicals or solutions.
- Work schedule maybe on a rotating basis with every other weekend off. Willingness to work in any area or shift including weekends holidays and overtime as requested.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
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 camp ... View more
