Unit Assistant - Radiology Support Services

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health, Winnipeg, is seeking a Unit Assistant to join the Diagnostic Imaging Support Services team. You will assist with patient care and DI procedures, providing basic supportive care under supervision. This term, in-person position requires attention to safety protocols and strong communication with the care team.

ASAP - Indefinite start, 12-hour shifts, nights and weekends. Prior health care aide training is preferred, with strict adherence to PHIA, WHMIS and universal precautions.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education to Manitoba Standards.
• Health Care Aide course completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and DI procedures under supervision.
• Provide basic supportive care as directed.

Skills

Excellent English

Team player

Organization

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Grade 10 Manitoba Standards

Health Care Aide course

Tools

RIS

Job description

Requisition ID: 408115
Position Number: 20090477
Posting End Date: Open until filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: DI Radiology Support Services
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Nights;Weekends;Non-Conforming
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 12.00
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $22.475 , $23.136 , $23.816 , $24.515 , $25.238 , $25.982 , $26.748

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

Under the general supervision of the Diagnostic Imaging Manager or Charge Technologist, the Unit Assistant acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and DI procedures and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Unit Assistant demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba Standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
  • Radiology Information System (RIS) and EPR.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
  • Regional, site and unit policies and procedures.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring and transporting patients and equipment.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.