Hospital Assistant at University Health Network

Job Details

Salary

$23.59–$24.29 an hour

Job type

Part-time

Full Job Description

CUPE JOB POSTING #897701

Position: HOSPITAL ASSISTANT
Site: TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
Department: TRANSPORTATION
Reports To: MANAGER
Scale/Grade: Level 54
Wage Schedule: $23.59 – $24.29 per hour (Start rate: $23.59 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements).
Hours: 15 hours per week SAT/SUN/STATS 15:00 – 23:00
Status: PERMANENT PART-TIME

As an integral member of the Transportation Department, the responsibilities of the HOSPITAL ASSISTANT include: transporting patients to various locations throughout the hospital for tests and other procedures, as per established schedule or as paged/requested; picking up and delivering specimens, supplies, dirty/soiled instruments, equipment, and other miscellaneous items to various locations throughout the hospital, as per established schedule or as paged/requested; monitoring and replenishing medical and other supplies to ensure the department has sufficient quantity on hand; performing cleaning/set up activities to ensure the cleanliness of equipment, supplies, work area, and rooms, while adhering to Body Substance Precaution practices; performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned and/or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At minimum completion of high school or recognized equivalent
• 3 months to less than 6 months practical and related experience and/or 3 months to less than 6 months on the job training
• Must be able to understand verbal work orders and instructions.
• Must be able to read/understand short notes and brief forms to read invoices, orders, and memos.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including pushing/pulling case carts; pushing/pulling patients in beds/wheelchairs weighing greater than 20 kg; lifting bins; pushing pumps
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with UHN standards.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multitask.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN, and/or departmental policies.
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
• May be required to work in multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations.
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Posting #897701

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity and welcome all applicants, including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.