Hamilton Health Sciences Looking for Health Care Aide – Technical at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

As a member of the health care team, supports patient care through equipment 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.

• Grade 10 education
• Completed CSAO Techniques course
• Minimum of 2 years technical experience in a similar role (the handling and care of delicate equipment) within a health care environment
• Experience maintaining and stocking materials and supplies
• Computer familiarity or willingness to learn computer skills as required
• Working knowledge of Universal Precautions and WHMIS
• Must be able to read and write English proficiently
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, collaboration and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated initiative and judgment appropriate for the position
• Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions, set priorities and organize work accordingly
• Ability to lift using appropriate lifting techniques and 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

McMaster University Medical Centre

Organization

ER MUMC

Status

Regular

Hours per week

22.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

CUPE 7800

Minimum Salary

28.1835

Maximum Salary

28.7586

Post Date

Aug 17, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Aug 25, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Emergency Services at all Hamilton Health Sciences sites provides acute care for both adults and children. The McMaster site supports the Children’s Hospital (inclusive of Paediatric Trauma) and therefore has the highest number of paediatric visits annually. The Emergency Department has commenced a transition that will see the Department caring for children only over the next three to five years. During this transition, the McMaster site will continue to provide a full range of services for adult patients, with a specialization in Women’s Services and Digestive Diseases.

Schedule Work Hours

days, 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 HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947for 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