Job Description
GENERAL
Description: Health Care Aide, Operating Room
Competition #: SEL AC 844/23R
Posting Date: 07/18/2023
Status: Active
Type: External
DESCRIPTION
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer ServiceHealth Care Aide
Sel HCA OR_10
Closing Date: 07/25/2023
Facility / Site:
Selkirk Regional Health Centre
Posting Type: Mat-Pat LOA (Subject to a minimum notice of 2 weeks or 1 pay period, whichever is longer)
Position Type: Part-Time
Hours of Work: Modified Days
Term Dates: 07/10/2023 - 12/28/2023
FTE: 0.5
Union Group: MGEU Community Support
Wage / Salary: As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary:
The Health Care Aide is a member of the health care team, working under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Health Care Aide is responsible for performing and assisting with duties related to the efficient functioning of the Operating Room. Responsibilities include the transportation of patients and the delivery of patient-centered care, meeting client/patient needs in accordance with the established policies and procedures. Assists in a self-directed manner to ensure the smooth functioning of the Department. The position of Health Care Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake – Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized Educational Institute.
- Current certification in BCLS.
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Health Care Aide within a health care setting.
- Knowledge of safe patient handling techniques.
- Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program training and processes.
- Mandatory education sessions as set out by the program.
- Two (2) years recent Operating Room experience required.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills through clear communication and positive behavior within the Respectful Workplace Policy.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to recognize and purse self-development opportunities.
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
- Ability to respect and promote a cultural diverse population.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the job.
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
- Satisfactory employment record.
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
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