Patient Transport Assistant (Designated Indigenous)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg seeks a dedicated Transport Attendant to move patients and critical items safely within the unit and across the campus.

Reporting to the Patient Equipment and Transport Depot manager, you will assist with lifts, transfers, oxygen therapy, and handling of specimens and supplies while adhering to safety, infection control, and cultural safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards.
• Must complete Cushman Cart Training within three months.
• Lifts and transfers training within one month.
• CPR training requirements per employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and equipment safely within Health Sciences Centre.
• Assist in lifting, turning and transferring patients.
• Maintain oxygen therapy and seek direction from staff as needed.
• Transport the deceased to the morgue and assist with body releases.
• Clean equipment as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Cultural safety awareness

Empathy and respect

Education

High school diploma (Manitoba standards)

Cushman Cart Training

Lifts/transfers training within 1 month

CPR training as per policy

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Requisition ID: 411183

Position Number: 20008640

Posting End Date: 09/29/2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Patient Equipment Transport

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.60

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75; 6 and 4

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $21.474, $22.102, $22.751, $23.421, $24.109, $24.819

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Patient Equipment and Transport Depot and with the guidance of professional staff on the patient units/departments, the incumbent is responsible for the safe transportation of patients (oxygen, tubing, etc.) and other patient related items required urgently for patient care (e.g., narcotics, supplies, blood products, specimens, medical records and equipment) within the Centre. Cleans equipment as directed. Transports the deceased to the morgue and oversees the release of the bodies to funeral homes. Assists in the lifting, turning and transferring of patients on the patient care units, in preparation for transport. Maintains oxygen therapy and seeks direction from professional patient care staff as needed.

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION, OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Applicants are required to self-declare and those selected for an interview will be asked interview questions related to the designation.

Shared Health is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. This includes a commitment to increasing representation of Indigenous people at all levels of our workforce. We encourage Indigenous individuals to apply and/or to contact the Indigenous Health Team / Lead or Indigenous HR Lead at [[e-mail]].

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Must successfully complete on-the-job Cushman Cart Training within three months and lifts and transfers training within one month.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must have good interpersonal and English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must have good organizational skills and be able to communicate in an effective manner with all levels of staff.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting requests for service required.
• Ability and awareness in Cultural safety and trauma informed.
• Ability to maintains situational awareness to ensure safety while responding with empathy, cultural humility, and respect.

Physical Requirements

• Constant walking (11-15 kms per shift) required. Lifting, turning and transferring of patients (some in excess of 270 kgs) required.
• Considerable bending, pushing, pulling and lifting required in the transport of equipment (10-270 kgs) within the Centre.
• Must be able to adjust to unforeseen circumstances and/or stressful situations.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases and occasional adverse weather conditions.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are 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.