Health Support Aide - Laboratory Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Truro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Health Support Aide to support daily care routines and activities for patients. This full-time position requires Grade 12 education, CPR certification, and interpersonal skills. A range of benefits including health insurance and a pension plan is offered. Diversity in applications is encouraged.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 required.
• Previous related experience or education is an asset.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures is an asset.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention training is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily routines of care and activities of daily living for patients/clients.
• Provides basic care and specimen collection under guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of infection control procedures

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Non-violent Crisis Intervention

First Aid/First Responder training

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 210575
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: PLM Lab Centralized CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent, 100% full-time (75 hours bi-weekly)

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a range of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based programs. We are committed to excellence in health, healing, and learning, and welcome diverse professionals to join our team. Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more.

About the Opportunity

The Health Support Aide has an important role within the health care team and supports daily routines of care and activities of daily living for patients/clients. The role may include providing basic care, specimen collection, and other support functions under the guidance of licensed health care professionals.

About You

• Grade 12
• Any previous related experience or related education would be an asset
• Knowledge of infection control procedures an asset
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention
• Relevant first aid or first responder training (e.g., St. John Ambulance, HS lifeguard certificate) an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with patients/clients, hospital staff, the public, and referral sources
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Please ensure that your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time / 100% / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$20.74 - $22.87 per hour. Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, and a defined benefit pension plan. Market adjustments may apply periodically.

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Applicants should review their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors profile. If an applicant changes unions, bargaining units, or employment status, they should seek clarification regarding seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to a workforce that is free of discrimination and values diversity. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.