Service Assistant, Clinical Housekeeping Attendant

Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Service Assistant, Clinical Housekeeping Attendant to join a dynamic team. You will clean patient rooms, handle linen, dispose of waste, and disinfect surfaces to the highest standards, supporting infection control and patient care plans.

You will collaborate with clinical staff, adapt to changing priorities, and develop skills in health care sanitation and safe chemical handling in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to meet physical demands (standing, bending, lifting).
• Preferred: 1 year of housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping activities to maintain a clean and safe patient care environment, including patient rooms, linen changes, waste disposal, and surface disinfection.
• Monitor unit inventory and restock items as required.
• Execute routine cleaning of isolated areas and terminal cleaning of wards as needed.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to support patient care plans and infection control practices.
• Perform duties in line with job classification as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility/adaptability

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Are you dedicated to creating safe and clean environments that support exceptional patient care? Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Service Assistant, Clinical Housekeeping Attendant to join our vibrant team. In this vital role, you will play a crucial part in our mission to deliver outstanding health care.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside clinical teams, ensuring patient rooms and specialized equipment are disinfected to the highest standards. You’ll support patient care plans while mastering state‑of‑the‑art cleaning technologies and procedures. Whether you are coordinating the flow of hospital beds or ensuring every surface is pristine, your work will directly contribute to the health and safety of our patients.

Is this you?

You are a detail‑oriented professional who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You thrive in a dynamic setting, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to adapt to the ever‑changing priorities of a busy hospital. Your excellent communication skills allow you to effectively collaborate with team members and clinical staff to achieve common goals.

You seek a career where your daily efforts are recognized and valued. At Mount Sinai Hospital, you will find a supportive community dedicated to professional growth. You are eager to enhance your skills in infection control, time management, and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment. This role challenges you to use your dexterity and organizational skills to manage a variety of tasks efficiently.

This position enables you to become an expert in health care sanitation procedures and directly contribute to the hospital’s operational success. Your commitment to creating a clean and safe environment ensures our hospital remains a place of healing and safety for all.

About the Support Services Department

The Support Services department at Mount Sinai Hospital is vital to ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient environment for patients and staff. Comprising over 400 dedicated professionals, including housekeepers and porters, the team excels in upholding high standards of cleanliness, managing waste and recycling, and handling mail and linen distribution. We invest in our team with robust training and professional development, ensuring they contribute to the exceptional care our hospital is known for.

In this role you will:

• Perform a variety of housekeeping activities to ensure a clean and safe patient care environment, including patient room cleaning, changing linen, disposing of waste, disinfection of equipment, touchpoints and surfaces within the patient spaces
• Monitor unit inventory and restocks items as required
• Execute routine and terminal cleaning of isolated areas
• Conduct terminal cleaning of wards following outbreaks or increased evidence of infection
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Successful completion of a high school diploma
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position in order to perform the essential duties of the job which requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, and lifting of patients/equipment for extended periods of time

Preferred

• 1 year of experience in housekeeping

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to be flexible/adaptable in a quickly changing work environment
• Ability to take direction and work co-operatively in a fast paced team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients/families/co-workers
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history