Unit Aide – Endoscopy

Job Description

Job title: Unit Aide – Endoscopy

Company: IWK Health Centre

Job description: Req ID: 192267
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ ENDO Endoscopy DGH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 1
Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 4-Dec-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Health Services Manager or delegate, the Unit Aide is an integral part of the health care team. The Unit Aide performs tasks and activities which include patient flow, nursing and physician support, inventory control/ordering supplies, organizing clean utility, stock rooms and exam rooms, equipment cleaning, and maintenance, and following policies and procedures.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Grade XII or equivalent requiredPrevious clinic aide experience preferredKnowledge of medical terminology an assetUnderstands and adheres to unit and hospital policies and proceduresDemonstrated ability to follow directionsUnderstands the importance of cleanliness in a hospitalAble to establish good relationships with peopleDemonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skillsCurrent certification in WHIMISBasic knowledge of infection controlPrior experience ordering and stocking suppliesGood judgment and demonstrated initiativeCompetency with computer skills, MS Outlook, Excel and WordCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferredPlease ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.A skill test will be included as part of the selection process.Hours

• Casual Relief

Compensation and Benefits$20.13 – $21.69 HourlyOnce You’ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.​This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Location: Dartmouth, NS

Job date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:47:35 GMT