Job Description

Req ID: 188226
Location: Central Zone, Dickson Building - QEII
Department: FMS Biomedical Engineering
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Oct-24Nova 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 OpportunityThe secretary provides clerical and administrative support to the Biomedical Engineering department. The department provides services throughout the Central zone of the Nova Scotia Health Authority consisting of over 12,000 pieces of equipment in 250 departments spread over 9 facilities, resulting in approximately 25,000 work orders per year.Additionally, the secretary provides support specific the biomedical engineering environment. The secretary co-ordinates with the biomedical engineering technologists to ensure that service requests are seen by the appropriate service personnel in a timely manner. They will also be responsible for ordering parts, tools and other material used by the department to service clinical equipment, as well arranging the shipment of equipment to external service providers.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• One year Secretarial/Office Administration program or one year related experience.
• Previous experience an asset.
• Good judgment and initiative is essential to maintain a high level of organization and function.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• 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, Full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits$22.89 - $24.89 HourlySuccessful 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 AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Admin Professionals 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.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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