Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton is a comprehensive quaternary care facility specializing in medical care for infants, children, and youth. It ranks among Canada's busiest children's hospitals for inpatient and ambulatory services. The Health Care Aide (HCA) assigned to the 2E Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic works under the supervision of a clinic manager to support outpatient pediatric care for patients from birth to 18 years of age. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the HCA helps maintain a safe, welcoming, and efficient environment for patients, families, and staff across a wide range of pediatric specialties. The HCA serves as a key frontline presence, often being the first point of contact for patients and families, offering empathy, comfort, and support throughout their visit. This role requires strong observational skills to identify early signs of decompensation in pediatric patients or caregivers. Core responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers and mobility, accurately measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight, delivering specimens to clinical testing departments, maintaining room and equipment cleanliness, managing inventory, ordering supplies, and ensuring availability of essential items. Additional duties include portering patients between departments and multiskilling across other Stollery areas as needed. The HCA plays a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient- and family-centered care, reflecting the mission, vision, and values of AHS, and adhering to Stollery's policies and procedures. Stollery embraces the concept of "Safest Together," where all staff contribute to safe environments for patients, visitors, and care partners throughout the patient journey.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Classification:

Health Care Aide

Union:

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:

Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic 2E

Primary Location:

Stollery Children's Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

22-SEP-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

03-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

20

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$20.78

Maximum Salary:

$26.03

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. A current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required. Candidates must have a minimum of four years' experience in Pediatric Acute Care. Clear communication skills in both verbal and written English are essential, along with effective interpersonal abilities and strong time management skills. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and to consistently provide family-centered care. Experience with Connect Care is required, and completion of a Medical Terminology course is mandatory. Applicants must also be physically capable of pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years of Pediatric Ambulatory experience is preferred. Physical requirements include long periods of standing, walking, including crouching, patient transfers, and the ability to reach over the shoulder. Work occurs in a fast-paced environment. The role requires provision of constant care. Preference will be given to candidates with recent ambulatory experience in pediatrics. Preference will be given to candidates with previous childcare experience and/or education.