Patient Attendant - Operating Rooms

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

Job summary

Join Nova Scotia Health Authority as a Patient Attendant in the operating room, where you will be integral to patient care support. The role involves assisting with patient movement, maintaining cleanliness for equipment, and ensuring a sterile environment. Ideal candidates are encouraged to apply, especially those with relevant certifications.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Current certification in CPR and WHIMIS.
• Ability to lift and move patients using proper techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the movement and transportation of patients.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas.
• Handle sterile items effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Quick Response Skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Certification in CPR

Certification in WHIMIS

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 203886

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ PERI Operating Room HI

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

NSGEU Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 10-Jun-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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the direction of the Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse, the Patient Attendant is responsible for supporting patient care activities in their work area including: assisting in the movement and transportation of patients; cleaning equipment and work areas; maintaining equipment and handling of sterile items.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current certification in CPR
• Current certification in WHIMIS
• Previous Patient Attendant experience an asset
• Previous experience working in OR environment is preferable
• Must be able to respond quickly to unexpected situations and work effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to lift and move patients using proper body mechanics and/or lifting devices
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  
  

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

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time; 75 hours Bi-weekly
• Shifts rotate between 10A and 11A OR
• Shifts are days and evenings
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$20.13 - $22.45 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 Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.