Company Description

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Environmental Services, you will co-ordinate and support all relevant activities of Environmental Services, Porters and Waste and Linen. You will work closely with the management team in overseeing the day-to-day operations in a unionized (CUPE) environment, as this position will provide coverage for EVS, Porters and Waste and Linen staff.

• responsible for the operational and labour management of staff, providing employee technical and non-technical training, coaching and development, recruitment, orientation, performance and attendance management, discipline, quality audits, job shadowing and workload assessment
• preparation of the staff shift schedule, staff replacements and payroll
• work closely with the nursing units, clinical areas and other non-clinical areas/departments
• participate in patient safety activities, infection control, risk management and quality improvement to meet hospital and healthcare standards
• actively participate in the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the Oakville site in addition to other committees as needed

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma, degree or related experience required
• Professional Healthcare Housekeeper's Certificate (PHH) preferred
• Successful completion of the OHA Environmental Management Level 1 and Level 2
• Minimum of 5 years' supervisory experience within a unionized environment required
• Membership or qualification to become a member of the CAEM and OHHA
• Proven healthcare Environmental Services experience and working knowledge of all healthcare housekeeping and related regulated infection control practices and processes and knowledge of PIDAC, RICN etc.
• Proven ability to manage supply/labour budgets to include labour relations and compliance within the local and central collective agreements of unionized staff. Monitoring performance and hospital policies within a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge and experience with various regulatory guidelines i.e. WHMIS, Ministry Waste Guidelines, OH&S Act required
• Demonstrated ability to manage operations and staff, establishing and maintaining quality standards, infection control practices, outbreak prevention, linen utilization and the various streams of general, recycling, biomedical, hazardous and confidential waste handling etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures and ongoing operational changes to area job routines, programs and systems to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, staff development with emphasis on team building
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Experience using Microsoft Access would be preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team and have initiative to continuously improve processes.

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Sunday, days and evenings, 7.5 hour shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $38.037 to $47.546 per hour

Date Posted: September 19, 2024

Internal Applications due by: September 26, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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