Housekeeping Aide, Mount St. Joseph Hospital

Summary

Providence Health Care is hiring casual Housekeeping Aides to support the Environmental Services Department at Mount St. Joseph Hospital.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Housekeeping – the Housekeeping Aide performs a variety of light and heavy cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The Housekeeping Aide plays a front-line role in supporting infection prevention and control, maintaining patient comfort and dignity, and ensuring operational efficiency through timely turnover of patient and treatment rooms.

If you are interested in an opportunity to have a meaningful impact in a healthcare environment, flexibility in casual shifts, and access to comprehensive on-the-job training, this role may be for you

Education:

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $24.34 per hour.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul's Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Your Day to Day:

• Cleans and disinfects various healthcare areas including patient rooms, operating rooms, and emergency rooms, covering all surfaces like floors, walls, and ceilings.
• Sanitizes high-touch surfaces daily, such as medical equipment, toilets, sinks, furniture, and door handles.
• Restocks hygiene supplies in dispensers, including paper towels, toilet paper, soap, lotion, and hand sanitizer.
• Performs discharge cleaning of rooms, including bed stripping, tidying, and transporting soiled linens.
• Handles equipment and furniture transport using appropriate tools and maintains cleaning equipment by replacing parts and performing upkeep.
• Manages waste disposal, reports equipment issues and safety hazards, and ensures proper documentation to supervisors.

Working at Providence Health Care 

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization's long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul's Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.