Orderly - Ottawa, Canada - The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About The Ottawa Hospital:

Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multicampus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex healthcare challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information:

This position is for the new Geriatric IP and Family Medicine (A1/A4) Unit

Rotation/Shifts:

Days and nights, 12 hour shifts (06:3018:30, 07:1519:15, 18:3006:30, 19:1507:15).
For information purposes only
The Hospital reserves the right to change.

What you will bring:

Grade 12 or equivalent;
Six (6) months recent patient care experience as an Orderly/OR attendant at TOH, former General, Riverside or Civic Hospitals;
OR successful completion of an accredited Health Care program;
OR currently enrolled in a health related course with 6 months recent patient care experience (i.e. Patient Care Assistant, Health Care Aide, Personal Support Worker, nursing assistant, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistant, or Registered Practical Nurse);
Basic knowledge of established Infection Control and Occupational Health & Safety practices;
Basic knowledge of sterility and aseptic technique;
Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe lift and transfer practices;
CPR (Heartsaver or BCLS);
Good oral/written communication skills in English and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients, and visitors;
Ability to cope with change in patient condition;
Good decisionmaking skills to prioritize work;
Basic math skills required for monitoring intake/output.

What you can expect from us:

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the worldclass care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection.

We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Please Note:
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.