Hamilton Health Sciences Looking for Health Care Aid-Technical at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

As a member of the healthcare team, the Health Care Aide supports patient care through equipment reprocessing and supply management, maintenance of a clean, safe environment, and participation in selected patient care activities. The HCA provides unit support to patients, families, and those providing service and/or care. Functions according to the job description for Technical Health Care Aides in the Operating Room.

• Grade 12 high school graduate diploma or equivalent.
• Current Certificate in CPR/BCLS.
• Current, within the last 5 years, a recognized Sterilization Certificate or 3 years recent related experience in MDRD.
• Minimum 2 years technical experience in a similar role (the handling and care of delicate equipment) within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and stocking materials and supplies (sterile/unsterile).
• Knowledge and skill in using computers (Microsoft Office).
• Working knowledge of Universal Precautions and WHMIS.
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and judgment appropriate for the position.
• Ability to read and write English proficiently.
• Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions, set priorities, and organize work accordingly.
• Ability to lift using appropriate lifting techniques, bend, push, and pull using good body techniques.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Administrative/Service

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Organization

Comunty Prgm Wst Niagra Periop

Status

Casual Job

Hours per week

• 01

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

CUPE 7800

Minimum Salary

28.1835

Maximum Salary

28.7586

Post Date

Nov 10, 2023, 12:00:00 AM

Nov 16, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Perioperative Services at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. The West Lincoln site supports community hospital services and specializes in adult Day Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Endoscopy.

Schedule Work Hours

days

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement