Assistant 2, Safety and Conflict Resolution

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Ottawa seeks an Assistant 2 for the Safety Office. This role includes supporting the respiratory program, conducting fit testing, and managing inquiries. The ideal candidate has clerical experience, knowledge of hospital policies, and skill in document management. This temporary position is expected to last until June 2026, offering a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Benefit Pension plan

Health and Wellness resources

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year clerical experience.
• Knowledge of hospital policies, rules and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supports the respiratory protection program for the Safety Office.
• Conducts respirator fit testing and manages inboxes.
• Opens and maintains files.

Skills

Communication

Document Management

Attention to Detail

Organization

Education

Community college in Administration or Business

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

The Assistant 2, Safety and Conflict Resolution supports the respiratory protection program for the Safety Office and provides administrative support for the Conflict Resolution team. This includes conducting respirator fit testing, managing inboxes and general inquiries, and opening and maintaining files.

This position is temporary until approximately June 4, 2026.

What You Will Bring

• One (1) year community college in Administration, Business or related field;
• Minimum one (1) year clerical experience;
• Knowledge of hospital policies, rules and regulations;
• Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint to maintain confidentiality at all times;
• Ability to communicate and deal congenially with people;
• Ability to organization and maintain superior document management systems;
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing and tight deadlines;
• Ability to pay close attention to detail when writing letters, reports and other correspondence;
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary meetings.
  
  
  

You will stand out with:

• Ability to communicate in both official languages (preferred but not essential);
• Occupational Health and Safety diploma or certificate;
• Experience working in an occupational safety-related position.
  
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.