Environmental Services Attendant

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for dedicated individuals to join their Environmental Services team. As an Environmental Services Attendant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This position offers comprehensive training and certification, along with a commitment to a healthy and inclusive workplace. You will be part of a team that values compassion and excellence in patient care, while also benefiting from professional development opportunities and a competitive compensation package. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Benefit Pension plan

Health and Wellness resources

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to pass the Ottawa Hospital Environmental Services Certification.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of hospital property including rooms and washrooms.
• Operate an autoscrubber to maintain hospital floors.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

Grade 10 education

Tools

Autoscrubber

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Join our team as an Environmental Services Attendant in the Environmental Services (EVS) Department!

The EVS Department is responsible for creating a clean, safe and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors through the implementation of rigorous sanitation practices.

By joining this team, you will be trained as a certified Environmental Services Attendant and receive an Environmental Services Certificate.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, evenings, nights and weekends, 8 hour shifts. The position may be located at either the Civic, General, Riverside Campus or other TOH Satellite locations.

As an employee of TOH you would be required to provide a minimum availability of: 2 out of 3 weekends, 8 weeks during the period from June 1 to September 30, and five shifts between December 23 and January 3, inclusive of either Christmas Day, Boxing Day or December 31 / New Year's Day.

Responsibilities

As an Environmental Services Attendant you will be expected to work with chemicals and must wear personal protective equipment. Throughout the course of your duties, you will be required to:

1. Ensure the cleanliness of hospital property such as inpatient rooms, washrooms, examination rooms, waiting areas, hallways etc;
2. Bedmaking following the discharge of patients from the hospital;
3. Operate an autoscrubber to maintain the cleanliness of hospital floors;
4. Responsible for garbage disposal and use of garbage compactor.

Basic Requirements

We are seeking exceptional individuals who have the following:

1. Grade 10 education;
2. The ability to pass the Ottawa Hospital Environmental Services Certification or equivalent;
3. Good written and verbal communication skills in English;
4. Eligible to work in Canada.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.