Part-Time PATIENT SERVICE WORKER
Job Description
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is one of the leading healthcare systems in Canada, responsible for the delivery of healthcare to more than 3.9 million Albertans. Working at AHS enables a better quality of life, not only for our staff, but for their families.
We value the diversity of the people and communities we serve, and are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
There is no shortage of reasons to join our team.
| Job Summary: | |
| The Service Worker is an exciting role within the multidisciplinary team for the Northern Alberta Renal Program (NARP). Under the direction of the nursing staff, the Service Worker contributes to safe patient care and the efficiency of the Unit. The Service Worker transports patients, ensures patient comfort, and delivers specimens throughout the Hospital. The Service Worker keeps supplies and linens ordered, stocked, and organized. The Service Worker maintains, cleans and handles hospital equipment pertaining to the Unit. The Service Worker also provides assistance in setting up, rinsing, stripping and the maintenance of the hemodialysis machines under the supervision of a nurse.**Candidates who are chosen for an interview will be contacted by email. | |
| Qualifications: | |
| – Must have a high school diploma (grade 12) or equivalent (post secondary education preferred). – Current BCLS-HCP certification is required. – Recent and regular (within 6 months) acute hospital service worker/hospital aid experience required. Preference will be given to applicants with current hemodialysis experience. – Previous training and/or experience transporting patients in a health care institution is an asset. – Must be able to lift minimum of 40lbs. – High degree of motivation and organizational skills required. – Demonstrated good communication skills. – Ability to work under supervision and independently. – Ability to work in an actively paced area and adapts to frequent interruptions in activity. – The NARP program requires candidates to complete/pass Service Worker Hemodialysis Training. Candidate must be able to attend training following a successful interview. – Hemodialysis Training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on availability. – Hemodialysis Training is an intensive 2 week schedule consisting of two parts; – Classroom Training followed by Midterm (1 week). A passing mark of 75% is required to move onto buddy shifts. – Buddy Shifts (1 week). A satisfactory performance is required during buddy shifts to be considered a “pass”. |
AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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