Job Description

Requisition ID: 361992
Position Number: 20091144
Posting End Date: July 4, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Diagnostic Imaging
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/26/2024 - 08/25/2025
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 0.80
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $20.090, $20.694, $21.314, $21.952, $22.612, $23.291, $0.00
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
Transport of Patients/Supplies

• Ensures patient is prepared (gown, slippers, etc.) to be transported for tests.
• Transports patients to and from Diagnostic Imaging from all areas of the hospital.
• Ensures that all patients are transported by the correct mode of transport (chair, stretcher, etc.).
• Notifies nursing unit staff when patients are being taken off the unit and returned to the unit.
• Practices extreme care and caution with patient I.V.'s, tubes, catheters, etc.
• Conveys patient related information, either verbal or written, to nursing unit and/or diagnostic imaging staff.
• Makes priority decisions for patient transport.

Patient Care

• Responds to all codes and takes direction accordingly.

Environmental, Supply and Equipment

• Distributes clean linen to linen cart.
• Empties soiled linen hampers.
• Assists with control and custody of equipment in support of scheduled inventory and maintenance requirements and helps to locate missing equipment as necessary.
• Takes appropriate action for any problems with equipment or supplies, reports safety hazards and noticeable damage to building surface or equipment.
• Maintains an orderly and tidy working environment.

Service Support

• Assists service staff in the lifting and transferring of patients.
• Assists in imaging procedures (holding and/or turning patients).
• Assists/observes patients while technical staff review images obtain reports, etc.

Clerical Support

• Provides clerical functions as required and is thoroughly knowledgeable of all general office routines.
• Assists in the moving of x-ray files, purging of confidential files, etc.
• Enters examination data into the computer system.

Other

• Adheres to all safety and health regulations and demonstrates safe work practices.
• Maintains a knowledge of and adheres to all current policies and procedures.
• Initiates and/or completes incident and accident reports.
• Participates in staff development activities as required.
• Participates in staff meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience

• Experience working in direct patient care area required.
• Experience in general office procedures.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Non-violent crisis training or equivalent required.
• Health care aide certificate required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Health care aide certificate required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in computers and keyboarding required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with a patient focused approach required.
• Must be well organized and capable of working with a minimum of supervision and guidance and demonstrate flexibility and independence in planning work.
• Ability to perform the position on a regular basis.

Physical Requirements

• Considerable strength and the ability to withstand continuous extensive lifting and moving required.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
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.