Health Care Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their Day Surgery department. The ideal candidate will have completed Grade XII, a recognized Health Care Assistant course, and possess CPR training. They should also be skilled in transferring techniques and be able to effectively communicate in English. This position involves a work arrangement in person at the Victoria General Hospital, with specific checks required for employment.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required for specific positions.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check needed.
• Candidate responsible for service charges related to security checks.

Skills

Ability to use appropriate body mechanics and transfer techniques

Ability to write, speak and understand English

Ability to complete the position regularly

Education

Completed Grade XII or equivalent

Health Care Assistant course or enrolled in University Nursing Program (completed year two)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Day Surgery

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 01/05/2026

FTE: 0.50

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completed Grade XII or equivalent required.
• Completion of recognized Health Care Assistant course required or currently enrolled in a University Nursing Program and having completed year two (2).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support is required for positions in Emergency, Intensive Care and Central Relief Team.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to use appropriate body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak and understand English.
• The ability to complete the position on a regular basis.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.