Perioperative Attendant -CVH Operating Room

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga is seeking a Perioperative Attendant for the Operating Room to join our team. This permanent full-time role supports the surgical team and helps ensure patient safety and smooth room turnover.

The Perioperative Attendant will assist with patient positioning and transfer, manage equipment and supplies, and participate in room changeovers and instrument cleaning. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are included as part of a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalent.
• PSW certificate preferred.
• ORA/CSAO course preferred.
• Current BCLS and First Aid certificates essential.
• Hospital/healthcare experience required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team with patient positioning, transfer and holding of limbs during surgery
• Ensures equipment, supplies and beds are available for cases as directed
• Performs housekeeping duties during changeover of rooms
• Cleaning and partial reprocessing of surgical instrumentation/equipment
• Assists with ensuring patient safety by identifying equipment problems and/or hazards on the unit
• Organization and restocking of different areas
• Works in compliance with the occupational health and safety act
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Physical stamina

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Personal Support Worker certificate

ORA/CSAO course

BCLS & First Aid certificates

Job description

Job Description

CUPE POSTING

Position: Perioperative Attendant - Operating Room(x1)
Posting ID: 8298
Status: Permanent Full-time
Role Level: CUPEC01 - $25.99 to $29.55
Dept/Health System: Operating Room - Credit Valley Hospital
Hours of Work/Shift: 8-hour shifts - Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays
Posted: September 1, 2026
Internal Deadline: September 8, 2026

• The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs

Position Summary

• Assists surgical team with patient positioning, transfer and holding of limbs during surgery
• Ensures equipment, supplies and beds are available for cases as directed
• Performs housekeeping duties during changeover of rooms
• Cleaning and partial reprocessing of surgical instrumentation/equipment
• Assists with ensuring patient safety by identifying equipment problems and/or hazards on the unit
• Organization and restocking of different areas
• Works in compliance with the occupational health and safety act
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (or equivalent related skills and experience)
• Personal Support Worker and/or other appropriate related Health Care Certificate preferred
• Completion of ORA or CSAO course preferred
• Current BCLS & First Aid Certificates essential
• Previous Hospital/Health Care experience is required
• Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must be a self-directed individual with well-developed organizational skills
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
• Positive work and attendance record is required

Physical Demands

• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, stooping and bending
• Occasional/frequent lifting up to approx. 11.5 kg
• Occasional pushing and pulling up to 17 kg

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that are marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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