Part Time Hospital Linen Porters (Monday to Sunday )- Newmarket

Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service

Monday to Sunday Part Time Hospital Linen Porters (Weekdays) – Aurora (Newmarket & Durham), Ontario

Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service is a major provider of healthcare laundry and linen services to hospitals, sub-acute and medical facilities across Canada and the western United States. We are a private, family owned and operated company. Our focus is the delivery of Smarter Linen Solutions to our customers, using the industries best management practices to create Raving Fans. Ecotex helps to create a safe, comfortable environment for patient care. Committed to service excellence, Ecotex has invested in technology, equipment as well as practices and processes to improve clinical outcomes for our customers. As a Clean Green® certified laundry operator, Ecotex demonstrates the use of best practices for reusing, reclaiming, and recycling resources.

Summary of Position

To support leading linen management practices and customer experience, Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service is currently seeking two (2) weekday, part-time Hospital based Linen Porters. The position services customers located in the Newmarket & Durham Regions.

Duties and Responsibilities

In support of effective on-site daily linen management and distribution, and to enable a safe, comfortable patient care environment, the Linen Porter will be responsible for the following key duties:

Specific Scope of Services

• Shifts: Weekdays (Mon-Sunday), afternoon/evening 6 hours. MUST arrive at shift 15 minutes prior to start.
• Receive and deliver clean linen carts to pre-identified areas within the Healthcare facility.
• Ensure neat and tidy combining of linens and staging of extra linen in pre-identified storage area.
• Leadership of the Orange Return Linen Bag placement, exchange and return to the Ecotex Plant for processing.
• Collection of residual soil carts from chute room and staging of soil carts in designated waste area
• Staging of empty linen carts in soiled linen rooms and Waste Management area of the Hospital
• Communication with Ecotex Account Manager and client site from time to time with respect to required linen adjustments or operational considerations.
• Must treat all staff, patients and visitors with courtesy, dignity, and respect, as if you were healthcare facility staff.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Exceptional self-directed leadership and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of healthcare and healthcare linen services would be an asset.
• Minimum of grade twelve (12) or equivalent.
• Ability to push and pull 100lbs.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, and the ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance and punctuality is a must.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and sensitivity in dealing with healthcare information.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully resolve issues with high sense of urgency and customer service focus.
• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel.
• G-class drivers license required.

If successful in receiving a job offer with Ecotex, new hires will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment.

Ecotex is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. Ecotex is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License and Vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person