Support Service Attendant, Environmental Services - Markham, Canada - Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation

Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Land Acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island.

The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial.

This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Forbes Canada Honouree

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What we are looking:

Ensures a clean, safe and attractive environment for patients, visitors and staff by maintaining the clinical unit area according to PIDAC Standards for Environmental Cleaning within a Healthcare setting, following all department/hospital policies & procedures are being adhered to:
Housekeeping duties related to all patient care areas, this includes cleaning up body fluids (urine, feces and blood)
Cleaning and setting up patient rooms, washrooms, removing dirty bed linens, cleaning and remaking beds and supplying linens.
Cleaning non patient care areas
Performs room transfer, discharges, terminal cleaning and floor and unit project cleaning
Safely operates housekeeping chemicals and equipment (autoscrubbers, burnishers, vacuums and steamers)
Assist with patient moves/ transfer within unit or adjacent unit
Assist with equipment cleaning, transporting and storing. Report any concerns with equipment or that require repair to Supervisor
Patient meal tray collection and water distribution
Responds to Emergency codes as required
Will be required to work in potentially infectious areas

Collection and Handling of waste, linen, recycling, and bio hazardous waste, radioactive waste, pharmaceutical waste, and anatomical waste as required.

Replacement of sharps container and wall mounted sanitizer as required
Involved in Quality Assurance programs and Audits - Patient Rounding, MyCTE, and other hospital initiatives
Restocks PPE supplies into PPE wall bins, nurse medication carts and emergency bedside supplies and kits
Disposes Pulp products (such as single-use bedpans and urinals) and maceratable wipes into macerator and routine cleaning of macerator
Responding to call bells/patient needs within scope of SSA role such as: water, extra linen, routine/ad-hoc clean of patient room as required

What you bring to the role:
Grade 12 education or equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience in environmental services and patient transport, preferably in a hospital setting considered an asset
Good communication skills (reading, writing and verbal) as well as interpersonal, organizational and prioritizing skills
Familiarity and comfort with technology systems (computers, smart phones)
Evidence of ability to work well independently and as a member of the team
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position (lifting up to 60 pounds)
Well-developed customer service focus with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the team
Knowledge of the OHHA, WHMIS and other relevant legislation
Understanding of infection control practices
Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Shifts are currently as follows, Nights hrs, Days hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, hrs, Evenings hrs, hrs.

Compensation:

BAND CU01B $22.25-$24.38/hour

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations.

Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 435,000 patients each year.

We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services.

We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 526 physicians, 28 midwives, 2,400 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond.