Job Description

Requisition ID: ?388224
Position Number: 111-7146040-L180-01
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Employer: ?Southern Health-Sante Sud?
Site: ?Portage Regional Health Centre?
Union: ?CUPE?
Department/Unit: ?Rehabilitation Services?
Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre
City: ?Portage la Prairie?
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: ?1.0?
Employment arrangement: ?In Person?
Daily hours worked: ?7.75
Anticipated shift: ?Days, may be required to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays?
Annual base hours: ?2015?
Anticipated Start Date: ?09/29/2025
Salary: $22.52 - $27.58
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Sante Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Metis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Sante Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Audiologist and reporting to the Manager Health Services, the Audiology Assistant performs direct and indirect client care and non-client care activities as instructed by the Audiologist.
The Audiology Assistant will participate as a member of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening team and be responsible for administering hearing screening tests to newborns as directed by the Audiologist. The Audiology Assistant will also be responsible for the day administration functions required by the department.
The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sante Sud.
Experience

• Previous experience working with children and infants.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Communicative Disorders certificate from a recognized program.
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of team.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Sante Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Sante Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Sante Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

Skills Required