Job Description
RhynoCare offers a range of job opportunities for healthcare providers, including regulated and unregulated staff.
Our clients include hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and private practices, providing various work settings to suit your preferences.
We provide competitive compensation, flexible scheduling options, and continued support to ensure your success on the job.
Fostering a positive and respectful work environment is essential to our values.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents by adhering to infection control principles.
* Clean and disinfect resident rooms, offices, and common areas, including furniture, closets, windows, walls, floors, shower and tub rooms, washrooms, reception area, break rooms, and equipment.
* Perform routine, deep, terminal, and discharge cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance, and waste management according to schedules.
* Dust window ledges, door frames, and closets in resident rooms.
* Perform daily and monthly glass cleaning as needed.
* Clean countertops, tables, and chairs, and disinfect all soils and spills.
* Vacuum carpets as required.
* Clean washrooms throughout the Home.
* Clean and disinfect tubs, sinks, taps, toilets, and mirrors.
* Wash floors with germicidal solution and clean grout regularly.
* Dust and mop lounge areas daily; sweep and mop dining room floors after each meal.
* Do laundry for residents, including personal clothing and linens.
* Follow up on lost clothing reports.
* Clean staff lockers and volunteer and staff rest rooms.
* Sweep and wash stairwells weekly.
* Empty garbage to the janitor/soiled room and change plastic liners as needed.
* Clean wheelchairs based on assigned schedule.
* Follow procedures for equipment cleaning and care.
* Manage inventory and control of laundry supplies and products.
* Communicate with the charge nurse regarding special care of linens or clothing.
* Verify that supplies are adequate and equipment is in proper working order before starting daily routine.
* Carry out duties in a positive and professional manner within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
* Familiarity with common cleaning products and equipment.
* Ability to read and understand instructions in English.
* Physical stamina to perform cleaning tasks.
* Availability to work days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
* Current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) within 6 months.
* Prior experience working in housekeeping roles in long-term care facilities or with the elderly is an asset.