Emergency Department Patient Transport & Support

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Service Worker I in the Emergency Department. You will transport patients and equipment across hospital areas, distribute supplies, and keep care areas clean. You may transport lab specimens and patient charts, reporting safety concerns to Unit Managers.

Shift patterns include days, evenings and weekends. Requirements include Grade 12, BLS with Level C AED, one year porter/attendant experience, and strong English comprehension.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Current BLS - Heart and Stroke AED Level C, Healthcare Provider Registration required (certificate)
• One year experience as a porter/attendant required.
• English language comprehension, both oral and written, is required.
• Physical ability to push stretchers, carts, wheelchairs, and bending/reaching are required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients (clients/residents) and equipment to and from different patient care areas within a hospital site.
• Distribute and replenish hospital supplies throughout the units; clean equipment and patient care areas as directed.
• Transport lab specimens, blood and blood products, and patient charts.
• Report concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to Unit Managers; perform other duties as required.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Service Worker I in the Emergency Department. You will transport patients and equipment across hospital areas, distribute supplies, and keep care areas clean. You may transport lab specimens and patient charts, reporting safety concerns to Unit Managers.

Shift patterns include days, evenings and weekends. Requirements include Grade 12, BLS with Level C AED, one year porter/attendant experience, and strong English comprehension.