Cleaner, Environmental Services, Seniors Health Centre, PT - Toronto, Canada - North York General Hospital

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Job Description

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Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary
Cleaner, Seniors' Health Centre Environmental Services
Your goal in this position is to perform general housekeeping activities within the established guidelines for health and safety, infection control and quality management. You're able to work independently and as a team, you communicate effectively with colleagues, staff and residents, and provide excellent customer service. This position supports the Hospital's academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

On a practical level, you will

Work safely in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Ministry of Environment Regulation 309 (Biomedical Waste), and other work related regulations

Have a good understanding of chemical and equipment use, including vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, and carpet extractors

Have the ability to read, write English and follow written instructions

Be able to walk, stand, reach, kneel and lift weights up to 30 lbs. and push carts on wheels

Dust, sweep and damp mops floors

Collect garbage

Replenish supplies

Strip, disinfect and make discharged beds ready for new admissions

Move furniture

Wax, strip floors/heavy cleaning, isolation, etc.

Clean resident and non-resident areas as assigned

Qualifications

Grade XII diploma or equivalent

Certified in Health and Safety – preferred

Previous cleaning experience with micro fiber system

Ability to read, write English and follow written instructions

Ability to communicate with residents and staff

Good understanding of chemical and equipment use, including vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, and carpet extractors

Ability to work independently or as a team

Strong customer service skills

Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada's leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Regular position, 8 hour shifts, day shifts, evening shifts, including weekends, in Seniors' Health Centre, Environmental Services department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
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FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.