Unit Aide, Emergency Department

Department / Program: Emergency Department, Children’s Surgical & Critical Care

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (40% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $20 – $21 / hour

Closing Date: (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our, and enjoy access to enhanced wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, the Unit Aide works within a team to provide a safe, clean environment for all families being served by the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with infection control guidelines
• Ensuring unit and family rooms are clean and tidy
• Maintaining supplies and equipment required for the unit
• Transporting defective equipment to Biomedical Engineering
• Assisting Ward Clerks in delivering requisitions, specimens, x-rays, etc.

Hours of Work

Rotating schedule, Wed from -, Weekend from -, Wed from –

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous Unit Aide experience preferred.
• Commitment to Family Centred Care required.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.
• Knowledge of Health Centre fire response regulations required.
• Competency in other languages considered an asset; French preferred.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a written skills testing questionnaire. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email to arrange this testing and must receive a minimum score of 80% on the test to be eligible to advance to an interview.

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