Service Worker I

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

📁: Housekeeping/Laundry/Support

📅   : ALB00195257 Requisition #

📅   : Apr 15, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Service Worker I

Union: AUPE GSS

Department: Central Portering

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 21-APR-2021

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 01-MAY-2021

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 1

Shifts per cycle: 5

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $19.79

Maximum Salary: $21.60

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Transports patients between departments in the UAH, Mazankowski and Kaye Edmonton clinic. Participates in locating equipment and returning them to various storage areas eg: Wheelchair corrals and ED. Morgue transfers. Secures treatment devices and patient equipment for transport eg: IV poles, Foley catheters, Oxygen cylinders. Patients on Oxygen - verifies Oxygen ticket transfer with sending unit, transfer patient to wall Oxygen at receiving unit. Verify handover of Oxygen ticket to responsible party. Verifies patient identity and destination. Assist healthcare providers with transferring patients to wheelchair or stretcher. If the patient is requiring transport on a bed, the porter may ask for assistance with transport from the Units. Adhere to IPC protocol on appropriate PPE for patients on Additional Precautions. Cleaning/disinfecting of equipment between patient use if required, eg: Oxygen cylinder holders. Personal Protective Equipment: physical exertion – walking, sitting and/or standing . Must be able to lift, push and transfer over 50 kg as required. Handling, moving and lifting heavy, awkward or oversized equipment and/or clients. Must be able to cope with high levels of stress, fluctuating priorities, and time sensitive deadlines. Exposure to AROs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of grade 12. Must be able to read, write and speak English proficiently. CPR Certification annually - Heart Saver. It’s Your Move annually. Hand Hygiene. Oxygen ticket transfer. UAH porter experience preferred. Current CPR certification- Heart Saver. N95 Fit Testing.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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