Service Worker II
Your Opportunity:
Our vision of a high performance organization is to make the UAH Level 3 OR "the place to work" by fostering a community that respects all of its members and recognizes all of their contributions as important and necessary to provide the best patient care. The successful candidate will provide support within Operative Services Level III, including the operating theatres and the recovery room. Primary responsibilities include patient transportation, assisting both nursing and medical staff with surgical positioning and preparation of patients undergoing surgery, cleaning, setup and restocking of the operating rooms and the safe handling of medical equipment and sterile products. Successful candidate must have the ability to accommodate 6 weeks of full time orientation, Monday through Friday.
Description:
As a Service Worker II, you will be responsible for readying supplies, and cleaning/disinfecting instruments and specialty equipment for immediate use/reuse by healthcare staff. You will distribute and replenish patient care supplies, perform quality control tests on equipment and record maintenance data. You may also transport patients (clients/residents), equipment, lab specimens, blood and blood products, and patient charts. You will report any concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to Unit Managers and perform other duties as required. In addition, you will ensure that patient care areas and other assigned areas are accurately stocked and that specialty equipment required by the healthcare staff is available.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Service Worker II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Operative Services Level 3 Operating Room
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 28-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 17-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $21.32
- Maximum Salary: $23.24
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Basic Life Support (Level C) is required. Must be able to read and communicate fluently in the English language. Must be able to work in a physically demanding environment as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining confidential information. Must be reliable.
Preferred Qualifications:Current employment in a Service Worker II position or higher is an asset. Knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics is an asset along with a true interest in health care and the desire to help others.
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.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
