Job Title:
Cleaning Assistant
About Us:
RhynoCare Staffing offers a wide range of job opportunities for healthcare providers, which includes both regulated and unregulated staff. Our clients include hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and private practices, providing diverse work settings to suit your preferences.
Our Offer:
We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, flexible scheduling options, and continued support to ensure your success in the role. We value our healthcare partners and strive to create a positive and respectful work environment.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents by applying infection control principles.
* Clean and disinfect residents' rooms, offices, and common areas, including furniture, closets, windows, walls, floors, shower and tub rooms, washrooms, reception area, break rooms, etc.
* Perform routine, deep, terminal, and discharge cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance, and waste management according to schedules.
* Dust window ledges, door frames, and closets.
* Perform daily/monthly cleaning of glass as needed.
* Clean countertops, tables, and chairs, and disinfect all soils and spills.
* Vacuum all carpets as required.
* Clean washrooms throughout the Home.
* Clean, disinfect, and polish tubs, sinks, taps, toilets, and mirrors.
* Wash all floors with germicidal solution; clean grout on the floors regularly.
* Dust and mop lounge areas daily; sweep and mop dining room floors after each meal.
* Do laundry for all residents, including personal clothing and linens.
* Follow up and take action on reports of lost clothing.
* Clean staff's lockers and volunteer and staff rest rooms.
* Sweep and wash stairwells weekly.
* Empty garbage to the janitor/soiled room; change plastic liners as needed.
* Clean wheelchairs based on assigned schedule.
* Follow procedures for cleaning and caring for equipment.
* Responsible for inventory and control of laundry supplies and products.
* Communicate with the charge nurse regarding special care of linens or clothing.
* Check that supplies are adequate in housekeeping and equipment is in proper working order before commencing daily routine.
* Carry out duties in a positive and professional manner within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements:
* Adhere to established departmental policies, procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control.
* Participate in facility meetings as assigned. Attend in-service education programs.
* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
* Familiarity with common cleaning products and equipment.
* Ability to read and understand instructions in English.
* Physical stamina to perform cleaning tasks.
* Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
* Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
* Previous experience working in a housekeeping role in long-term care facilities or with the elderly is an asset.