Environmental Attendant, Operating Room - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Humber River Hospital

Humber River Hospital

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Greater Toronto Area, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Profile:

Humber River Hospital. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Five years since opening our doors as North America's first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders.

Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Hospital, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care.

We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors.

Humber River Hospital is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Hospital, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

Join our Operating Team as we work together to create a cleaner, safe work environment and patient care setting for our facility.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a

Environmental Attendant to join our

Operating Room

Support team.

Hiring Rate Range:
$

Location:
Wilson

Employee Group:
NOWU

Position Responsibilities:

Clean, maintain, dust, and damp mop all assigned areas
Dust, wash, and polish furniture and fixtures
Clean and vacuum carpets where applicable
Gather and dispose of garbage and linen
Clean isolation rooms, broken glass and dispose of body fluids
Clean stretchers, S/L and wheelchairs
Perform any tasks similar to the above that is determined to be necessary to the functioning of the Hospital
Understand and comply with Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures
Seek clarification when unsure of a policy, a procedure or an assignment
Follow departmental procedure for signing in & out for the beginning and end of shift via computer
Pick up PDA at beginning of shift and return at end of shift
Working alone in isolated areas
Participate with the orientation and training of new staff members
Responsible for identifying own educational needs and communicating them to Management
Actively participate in training sessions, meetings or special projects as required
Participate in quality control checks as required
Uses equipment and supplies in an efficient and appropriate manner
Maintain an awareness of department and hospital Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities, policies and procedures
Demonstrate understanding of WHMIS, Disaster, Fire, Search, Bomb-Threat and other emergency procedures
Practices good safety habits including wearing/using any required protective clothing or equipment. Reports promptly any accident or incident and cooperates fully in any investigation
All employees of HRH share a common responsibility to act in accordance with the commitment to safe and compassionate patient care and a safe and healthy work environment
Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations including but not limited to: use or wear of equipment or protective devices or clothing for safety purposes, report to their manager any contravention of this Act or regulations or the existence of any hazards of which he or she knows
Have knowledge and understanding of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) in relation to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and attend all required Health and Safety training.

Qualifications:

Ontario Secondary School diploma or equivalent.
Good command of English language essential (reading, verbal and written)
Recent housekeeping experience preferred
Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (attend training as required)
Ability to perform routine duties and to transcribe requests with a high degree of accuracy, often under noisy, busy conditions and time constraints
Operating heavy duty equipment ex. Buffer machinery
Ability to respond to Code Whites
Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 35kg's)
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to perform repetitive bending & reaching
Demonstrated ability to be a cooperative and team player
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
Must have a positive attitude and a genuine desire to work in fast pace environment
Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision or as a member of a team
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptabi