Service Worker I
Your Opportunity:
The Service Worker I assists nursing staff in maintaining a hygienic, well-equipped and safe patient care environment. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: preparing and cleaning hemodialysis equipment for patient use, restocking all bedside supplies, transporting patients, blood specimens, charts and supplies as well as performing other duties as assigned. This position is based in the West Edmonton Kidney Care Hemodialysis Unit.
Description:
As a Service Worker I, you will be responsible for transporting patients (clients/residents) and equipment to and from different patient care areas within a hospital site. You will distribute and replenish hospital supplies throughout the units and clean equipment and patient care areas as directed. You may also transport lab specimens, blood and blood products, and patient charts. You will report any concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to Unit Managers and perform other duties as required.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Service Worker I
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care North
- Primary Location: West Edmonton Kidney Care
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 24-JAN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 03-FEB-2025
- Temporary End Date: 03-MAY-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $20.44
- Maximum Salary: $22.31
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Must be able to lift a maximum of 40 lbs. several times a day. High Degree of motivation and good organizational skill required.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous training or recent Service Worker experience in a hospital is desirable. Familiarity with hemodialysis equipment and supplies is an asset. Good communication skills, able to read, write and speak English fluently. Ability to work as a team, work under supervision or independently. Upon successful completion of the 1-week of orientation with a Clinical Nurse Educator, the service worker can proceed to unit to start the one week of buddy shifts as assigned by the hiring manager.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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