As the only rehabilitation hospital in the Niagara Region, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre provides specialized post-acute hospital care and exceptional clinical outcomes through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and complex care programs. Our interprofessional team utilizes state of the art equipment to restore health, rebuild lives, and renew hope providing the highest quality of compassionate care to every patient. Hotel Dieu Shaver is where careers begin and flourish.
Position: Hospitality Services Aide
Position Type: Casual Position Available
Hourly Rate of Pay: $26.7516 - $28.1593
Hospitality Services is responsible for maintaining the Hospital in a clean, sanitary, orderly and attractive condition in order to provide a suitable environment for the care of patients, the work of the Hospital staff and the control of infections in accordance with infection control policies. Services include general cleaning of patient rooms, administrative offices and common floor areas as well as specialized cleaning for isolation areas and the distribution of clean linens.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Strips and disinfects beds, removes patient utensils such as bedpans, wash basins, etc., turns mattresses and makes beds with clean linen.
- Disinfects and dusts furnishings and fixtures.
- Washing screens and windows in all areas.
- Maintenance of floors and baseboards in patient care areas, public areas and hallways.
- Cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, washrooms, and shower rooms.
- Dry mopping, wet mopping with germicidal solutions and vacuuming carpets.
- Empties and cleans garbage containers.
- Following waste management procedures pertaining to biomedical and regular waste.
- Performs other duties such as cleaning refrigerators, wheelchairs, stretchers, IV poles, housekeeping cart and buckets and dispensing ready to use cleaners.
- Helps maintain linen supplies on units.
- Other job duties as required.
The successful candidate must possess:
- An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess previous experience in hospitality services / housekeeping. Cleaning experience in a healthcare setting would be preferred.
- Knowledge of PIDAC Best practice standards for environmental cleaning and isolation cleaning an asset.
- Previous experience operating an auto scrubber is an asset.
- Must possess knowledge of the different forms of isolation procedures for cleaning rooms and knowledge of the practice of universal precautions.
- Must possess English language verbal communications skills and literacy skills sufficient to understand verbal and written instructions and to read product labels and procedure manuals.
- Must be able to work independently, following specific procedures and schedules.
- Must be able to operate a computer in order to access basic information.
- Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.
Casual employees must be available for all days, and all shifts including weekends and statutory holidays.
At HDS we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes informed decisions, drives innovation, and delivers the best care for our patients. We are dedicated to fostering a positive culture where individuals of all backgrounds and identities feel empowered, respected and included. HDS values equity and an inclusive culture and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team where everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in serving our community in an environment of holistic and compassionate care and would like to join our team, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter.
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
Human Resources Department
541 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines, ON L2T 4C2
Fax: (905) 687-3228
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their reply and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted by the Human Resources Department.
