Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide / Laundry Aide)

Prairie Mountain Health; Boissevain; Presencial; CAD 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to support laundry and housekeeping under the supervision of Environmental Services leadership. You will follow established procedures and infection control guidelines to maintain a clean, safe patient environment.

Responsibilities include training support, equipment upkeep, cleaning to schedule, laundry duties, waste handling, linen processing, and collaboration with co-workers and the interdisciplinary team.

Formación

• Grade 9 education required or equivalent combinations considered.
• Demonstrated dexterity and efficient work methods.
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge and competence related to the position.
• Good communication skills.
• Confidentiality awareness.
• Ability to perform duties regularly and work with diverse populations.
• Ability to collaborate with co-workers and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in training Environmental Services staff and students.
• Follow departmental procedures to ensure consistent service quality.
• Clean areas according to schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Prioritize and complete extra cleaning tasks per schedule.
• Inspect areas for cleanliness during shifts.
• Ensure equipment is clean and operating properly.
• Perform washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting.
• Clean bed frames and mattresses as required.
• Handle waste and wash receptacles.
• Restock and maintain housekeeping carts.
• Manage laundry and linen duties including sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distribution.
• Process laundry and linen per standards and guidelines.
• May perform minor laundry repairs and restock supplies.

Conocimientos

Dexterity

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Flexibility

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Infection control knowledge

Educación

Grade 9 education (MB Standards)

Descripción del empleo

• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Grade 9 education (MB Standards)
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing the following activities according to related policies and procedures and any government regulations and legislation: assists in all aspects of laundry and housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines; prioritizes and completes all duties, inspections, and inventory responsibilities within established timeframes and schedules; performs all duties in a manner that enhances patient and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

Overview

• Assists in the training and/or orientation of Environmental Services staff and students.
• Assumes responsibility for following departmental procedures to ensure consistency and quality of service is maintained throughout the Environmental Services Departments.
• Cleans assigned areas in accordance with current established cleaning schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Prioritizes and completes extra cleaning duties within established timeframes and in accordance with current cleaning schedule.
• Conducts daily tours of areas of responsibility prior to end of shift, inspecting each area for cleanliness.
• Ensures all equipment is clean and operating efficiently.
• Performs duties of washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting using appropriate equipment and products.
• Cleans bed frames and mattresses as scheduled and required.
• Collects waste and washes waste receptacles.
• Clean and maintain housekeeping carts including restocking.
• Performs duties of collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and transporting linen and clothing.
• Cleans and processes laundry and linen in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines.
• May be required to make minor repairs to laundry and linen as required.
• Distributes laundry and linen as appropriate.
• Restocks supplies in all areas, as assigned and required.
• Assists with inventory procedures.
• Assists/participates in department quality control audits and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.