Job Order Detail

Description

Reporting to the Head Environmental and Laundry Services Worker, this position works as part of an interdisciplinary team and will be responsible for providing a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for clients, patients, residents, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will work within the Environmental Services department but may be cross trained to work with other departments.

Duties:
Cleans, sanitizes/disinfects all areas, equipment and floors according to established procedures and standard guidelines as per established work routines.
Ensures infection control, isolation techniques and universal precautions are followed.
Performs and documents daily, weekly, monthly and annual cleaning.
Cleans walls, ceilings, fixtures, furniture and equipment.
Cleans specific areas (e.g., operating rooms, labour and delivery, trauma rooms, laboratory, x-ray, offices, dining rooms, patient/resident rooms and items).
Maintains floors dry/wet mop, burnish, vacuum, strip, seal and finish, auto scrub.
Maintains carpets and mats vacuum, spot clean and shampoo.
Collects and disposes of garbage.

Qualifications:
Grade 10
Prior experience working in an Environmental Services department in the healthcare field.
Knowledge and experience in infection control, isolation techniques and universal precautions.
Ability to work independently.
Basic computer skills.
WHIMIS training would be an asset.