Renal Assistant Hemodialysis

Truro, NS, Canada

Job Description


\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 175331
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: REN Dialysis CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (60% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Mar-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Renal Program Manager and working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or delegate, the Renal Assistant is responsible for assisting nursing staff with set up and dismantling of dialysis machines and equipment to facilitate efficient operation of the hemodialysis unit and acute dialysis in the Intensive Care Unit, ordering stock and special supplies to adequately stock the unit and assisting with patient care activities such as transfers, lifts and weighing patients.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Grade XII or Equivalent
  • Previous experience in dialysis and clinical/acute care setting an asset
  • Experience in a computerized environment preferred
  • Technical aptitude and mechanical inclination
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • WHMIS practices for acute care setting
  • Knowledge of Infection Control procedures
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
  • Permanent, part-time 60% FTE position, 45 hrs bi-weekly
Compensation and Incentives

$21.423 - $23.37 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2277791
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $23.37 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Truro, NS, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned