Perioperative Services Attendant - Operating Room

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit & shuttle access

Job summary

University Health Network is hiring for a Perioperative Room Attendant in the Toronto General Hospital Operating Room. This temporary full-time role works 37.5 hours weekly on a 1100–1900 schedule, Monday through Friday, with a contract end date around December 18, 2026.

Start rate is non-negotiable; duties include stocking, transport, and patient care support in a fast-paced surgical setting. The position requires completion of Grade XI or equivalent, at least one year of related patient care

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade XI or recognized equivalent.
• One year experience in a related patient care capacity.
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices.
• Knowledge of handling contaminated materials.
• First Aid/CPR certification an asset.
• Ability to set up and maintain operating room equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team delivering care to surgical patients.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be flexible to work all shifts.
• Physically capable of daily patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assists Perioperative Services by stocking supplies and providing direct patient assistance.
• Performs transport and environmental support within the unit and adjacent areas.
• Performs cross-functional duties and other tasks as assigned for the shift.

Skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Physical fitness

Education

Grade XI or equivalent

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 Team UHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital‑based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Union: CUPE
New or Replace Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Operating Room
Reports to: Manager
Wage Range: $28.80 - $29.69 per hour (start rate is non‑negotiable)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts:Monday to Friday (1100-1900)
Status: TemporaryFull‑Time (Contract End Date ~Dec 18, 2026)
Closing Date: August 27, 2026

Duties

As a member of the Perioperative Services team, the Perioperative Room Attendant performs direct and indirect patient care functions, including:

• Performing service functions in support of Perioperative Services i.e. stocking supplies; performing direct patient assistance functions
• Performing transport functions; performing environmental support and maintenance services within the Perioperative Services unit and adjacent work settings
• Performing cross‑functional duties; performing other assigned tasks and duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned for the shift.

• Completion of Grade XI or recognized equivalent
• One (1) year experience in a related patient care capacity
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.)
• Knowledge of applicable Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices.
• Knowledge of procedures for handling contaminated materials
• Standard First Aid/ Basic Rescuer Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) certification an asset
• Ability to set‑up and maintain the equipment, tools and instruments common to the Operating Room environment, within scope of responsibility
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively as an active participant with others in assisting with the delivery of the care to surgical patients
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a courteous manner
• Must be flexible to work all shifts
• Physically capable of performing the daily activities associated with patient care

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on‑site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.