Karen Kursatte
EVS
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Attentive Environmental Services Housekeeper applies understanding of preventive sanitation measures and chemical safety procedures. Follows detailed directions and takes initiative to deliver impeccable work. Excellent communication and project management skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Porter-EVS
Grand River Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Performed cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
- Completed sweeping, mopping, and window-cleaning.
- Cleaned and organized building areas as required.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
EVS Housekeeper
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
- Interacted with hospital staff, patients, and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms, and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
- Sanitized patient rooms after discharge using appropriate chemicals and supplies.
Customer Service Cashier
Winners & HomeSense
02.2008 - 09.2013
- Team player with strong public relations
- Handling money
- Completed floor replenishment to guarantee size availability and promote
- In the warehouse where unloaded trucks, stocked shelves and carried
- Retained product, service and company policy
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Receptionist
International Nickel Ventures Inc
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Organized front booking as well as meet and greet visitors
- Maintained equipment and paper filing document system
- Responded to telephone inquiries from clients and delivered information
- Managed and anticipated the clerical needs of company employees, including
- Copying, faxing and file management.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
Health Care Aide
Allendale Nursing Home
11.1996 - 07.2004
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding and ambulation
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Dietary Aide
Georgetown District Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 07.1993
- Prepared in menu planning, maintain diet records and make sure food is
- Serviced in a clean, healthy, and pleasant way
- Other tasks are to clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and cookware
- Organized the kitchen for inspection and for food prep ordering and
- Storage
- Set up daily dining rooms for each meal for the residents and the hospital
- Adhered to all schedules, regulations, policies and dress codes
- Assisted dietary with meal prep for daily meals, following strict sanitation
- And food handling guidelines
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs with
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dialysis Technical Assistant
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie06-2025
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Customer Service
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Stockroom Upkeep
- Hazardous Chemical Handling
Certification
- Ontario Security Guard Licence
Timeline
Porter-EVS
Grand River Hospital
05.2024 - Current
EVS Housekeeper
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2024
Customer Service Cashier
Winners & HomeSense
02.2008 - 09.2013
Receptionist
International Nickel Ventures Inc
09.2007 - 08.2008
Health Care Aide
Allendale Nursing Home
11.1996 - 07.2004
Dietary Aide
Georgetown District Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 07.1993
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dialysis Technical Assistant
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
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