Unit Aide - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
Req ID: 174362
Company:
Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Central
Zone, Dal Family Medicine Clinic
Department:
PHC CZ HPC FP DFM Mumford
Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment
(100% FTE) x 1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Support** Position**
Posting Closing Date: 1-Mar-24
Nova 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.About the Opportunity:
The Unit Aide has an important role within the health care team.
Reporting directly to the Health Services Manager, the Unit Aide is responsible for ordering, stocking and maintaining all supplies and equipment to meet the needs of patients in their designated work area.
An understanding of the basic principles of infection control is essential and key to providing a safe environment for patients and staff alike.
This role also provides indirect and direct support for patient care.About You:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade XII
- Previous clinic aide experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
- Understands and adheres to unit and hospital policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to follow directions
- Understands the importance of cleanliness in a hospital
- Able to establish good relationships with people
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours:
- Full time long assignment; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 24 months
- Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Compensation and Incentives:
$ $21.69 hourly
Once You've Applied
Thank 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.
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