Unit Aide, Pmu - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company:

IWK Health**:

Req ID:175241

Department/Program:
Pediatric Medical Unit, Children's Medical Care

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$20.1323**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date: 4 March 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient and Ambulatory Medical Care, under the supervision of the Clinical Leader, the Unit Aide works within a team to provide a safe, clean environment for all patients and their families being served by the PMU Inpatient Unit.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with Infection Control guidelines
Ensuring patient rooms are clean and tidy
Maintaining supplies and equipment required for the unit
Transporting defective equipment to Biomedical Engineering
Assisting with escort and transporting of patients.
Assisting Ward Clerks in delivering requisitions, specimens, x rays, etc.

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday; 10:00 - 18:00

Your Qualifications:

Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
Previous Unit Aide experience preferred.
Good communication skills required.
Commitment to Family Centred Care is required.
Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.
Knowledge of IWK Health fire response regulations is required.
Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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