Unit Aide, PMU

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is seeking a Unit Aide for the Pediatric Medical Unit. This role involves ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients and families. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintaining supplies, and assisting with patient transport. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and good communication skills, with preference given to those with previous experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous Unit Aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and disinfecting per Infection Control guidelines.
• Maintaining supplies and equipment for the unit.
• Assisting with escorting and transporting patients.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Click here as an internal applicant.
Company: IWK Health

Req ID:
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Department/Program: Pediatric Medical Unit, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent, Hourly PT (
80% FTE)
x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $20.1323 - $21.6919/hour
Closing Date: 1 June 2025 (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We focus on training and mentorship opportunities, recognize talent, and celebrate successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work with our values, and offer access to benefits and wellness programs. We are committed to supporting our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for donor support.

We promote an anti-racist environment and call out discrimination in our work and care. Located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, we acknowledge the long history and presence of Indigenous communities. We also recognize the diverse communities we serve, including African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We aim to eliminate discrimination, build trust, and reduce barriers, fostering a space of equity and belonging. We encourage all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to help us reflect the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient and Ambulatory Medical Care, and supervised by the Clinical Leader, the Unit Aide works within a team to ensure a safe, clean environment for patients and families in the PMU Inpatient Unit.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning and disinfecting per Infection Control guidelines
• Ensuring patient rooms are clean and tidy
• Maintaining supplies and equipment for the unit
• Transporting defective equipment to Biomedical Engineering
• Assisting with escorting and transporting patients
• Assisting Ward Clerks with requisitions, specimens, X-rays, etc.

Hours of Work: TBD

Your Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required
- Previous Unit Aide experience preferred
- Good communication skills required
- Commitment to Family-Centred Care required
- Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
- Competency in other languages considered an asset

Candidates will be required to complete a written skills testing questionnaire covering topics like WHMIS, infection control, privacy, and confidentiality. A minimum score of 80% is needed to proceed to an interview. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for testing arrangements. Please check all folders, including junk mail.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews or testing. If invited, you may request accommodations for assessments.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees. Applicants changing unions or employment status should seek clarification on seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlements prior to accepting.

Employment offers are conditional upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an IWK employee, please apply through the internal careers page to be flagged as an internal applicant.