Health Support Aide - Laboratory Services

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Health Support Aide, where your role is vital in assisting patients with daily living activities and basic care. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals in your community. You will work under the guidance of licensed professionals, ensuring quality care and support. With a focus on compassion and excellence, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Enjoy a competitive hourly wage and the chance to be part of a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to serving all individuals with respect and dignity.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required; previous experience in healthcare is an asset.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support and first aid training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines of care and support patients in daily living activities.
• Provide basic care and specimen collection under professional guidance.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of infection control procedures

Competencies in other languages

Education

Grade 12

First aid training

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Non-violent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Health Support Aide - Laboratory Services

Req ID: 197579
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: PLM Lab Centralized CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Feb-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

About the Opportunity

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

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• 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, first responder training i.e. St. John Ambulance course, HS lifeguard certificate, an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with patients/clients, hospital staff, public and referral sources
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time / 100% / 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$20.33 - $21.14 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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