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As a member of the healthcare team, the HCA supports patient care through clinical support activities, equipment and supply management and maintenance of a clean, safe environment. The HCA provides unit support to patients, families and those providing service and/or care. Functions according to the job description for Clinical Healthcare Aides.
- Personal Support Worker or Healthcare Aide Certificate required
- Demonstrated competence with computer skills
- Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, teamwork skills
- Demonstrated initiative and judgement appropriate for the position
- Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions
- Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
- 2 years experience in Critical Care or Acute Care preferred
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
Hamilton General Hospital
Organization
CARDIOVASCULAR GEN
Status
Regular
Hours per week
37.5
Number of Openings
1
Union Code
CUPE 7800
Minimum Salary
30.2540
Maximum Salary
30.8291
Post Date
Jan 16, 2024, 12:00:00 AM
Jan 22, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
The Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), as part of the Hamilton Health Sciences family, is home to the Hamilton Center for Vascular Health (HCVH). As a center of excellence in Cardiovascular and Stroke care we service a population of 2.3 million residents within the Central South region of Ontario and beyond. The HCVH provides leadership and innovation in delivering tertiary and quaternary care in the areas of cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, stroke and thrombosis through an interdisciplinary patient-centered model of care. Our partnerships with McMaster University and the David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute allow us to provide world renowned research, more community based care, increase emphasis on population health and health promotion, patient and family engagement and maximize the use of technology and innovation.
The ICU West is a 15 bed, level 3 tertiary and quaternary unit performing the highest volume of cardiovascular surgical procedures in the province. Using a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach, dedicated to the principles of patient-and family-centered care, we treat highly complex patients using innovative treatment modalities including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Impella, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT). The ICU also supports the Critical Care Response Team for the HGH site, bringing highly skilled, specialized, critical care nurses, as members of a multidisciplinary team, to offer support and consultation outside of the ICU. As a Royal College Accredited training program and through our affiliation with McMaster University, we offer opportunities for learning and conduct world renowned research.
Schedule Work Hours
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
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 Human Resources 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
