Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for your next adventure? Consider northern Alberta's best kept secret - Grande Prairie. Surrounded by rolling fields of farmland, boreal forest to the north and access to the Canadian Rockies to the south, each day can lead to something new. We are looking for Service Worker I staff who thrive in environments where each day is something different and your skillsets are constantly evolving. With the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital now open, we are excited to be expanding services within urology, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, gynecology and ophthalmology, this is a unique setting. A close-knit community with big city amenities, it's no wonder those who move to Grande Prairie choose to stay! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
As a Service Worker I, you will be responsible for transporting patients (clients/residents) and equipment to and from different patient care areas within a hospital site. You will distribute and replenish hospital supplies throughout the units and clean equipment and patient care areas as directed. You may also transport lab specimens, blood and blood products, and patient charts. You will report any concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to Unit Managers and perform other duties as required.

Classification:

Service Worker I

Union:

AUPE GSS

Unit and Program:

Operating Room

Primary Location:

Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

10-OCT-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

20-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off:

Other

Minimum Salary:

$20.44

Maximum Salary:

$22.31

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preference in hiring will be given to applicants with recent Service Worker I experience working in the OR followed by those with Service Worker experience or experience working in an OR. Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work on a team or independent setting, showing initiative, flexibility for the ever-changing needs and challenges in provision of healthcare, dependability in organizing and carrying out duties, thoroughness and attention to detail. Evidence of pleasant and respectful manner in relationships with patients, physicians, staff and public. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to prioritize workload within a dynamic work environment. Ability to handle heavy or awkward items (lifting, transferring, carrying), and withstand considerable walking or standing. Ability to work well on a team or independently, with a strong focus on providing safe, timely and efficient patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to remain calm while dealing with competing, time-sensitive priorities. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. In accordance with Health Information Act (HIA), Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) and other privacy legislation in effect the incumbent shall comply at all times with APL / AHS's Information Privacy and Information Security policies.