Patient Transport Assistant (Designated Indigenous) - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; Presencial; CAD 26.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Shared Health is seeking a Patient Equipment Transport staff member at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The role involves the safe transport of patients and related items, with support from professional staff and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include cleaning equipment, transporting the deceased to the morgue, assisting with patient transfers, and maintaining oxygen therapy as directed. The position is in-person with night and weekend shifts, part-time 0.60 FTE.

Formación

• Must have Manitoba high school education or equivalent.
• Complete Cushman Cart Training within three months and lifts/transfers training within one month.
• CPR training as per employer policy.

Responsabilidades

• Transport patients and related items safely within the Centre (oxygen, tubing, etc.).
• Clean equipment as directed and transport the deceased to the morgue as needed.
• Assist in lifting, turning and transferring patients; maintain oxygen therapy with guidance from staff.

Conocimientos

Indigenous language awareness

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed approach

Multitasking

Educación

High school diploma (Manitoba standards)

Cushman Cart Training

Lifts and transfers training

CPR training

Descripción del empleo

Requisition ID: 402426
Position Number: 20052996
Posting End Date: Open until filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre - HSC - General Hospital
Department / Unit: Patient Equipment Transport
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 0.60
Anticipated Shift: Nights;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $21.924, $22.552, $23.201, $23.871, $24.559, $25.269

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION THAT IS OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Proof of ancestry will be requested, and those selected for an interview will be asked related questions. We invite applicants to self-identify in their cover letter and/or resume.

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.

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.