Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 170170
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ EMG Emergency DGH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Dec-23

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

The Supply Technician has an important role within the health care team to provide indirect and direct support for patients. Under the direction of the Business Manager and Team Lead Stores with minimal supervision, the supply technician is responsible for the requisitioning, maintenance and control of medical/surgical supplies, equipment and instruments and for related functions which contribute to the care of Ambulatory Care patients. The supply technician orders, receives, stocks, and inventories supplies and equipment for a number of ambulatory clinics and other areas as required using online systems. The Supply Technician monitors, tracks and records stock levels, and maintains minimum inventory taking into account budgetary constraints and scheduling considerations and by frequently liaising with the Business Manager, Ambulatory Care Managers, and the central warehouse on Dorey. They provide materials reports, monthly financial sheets, and other ad hoc reports.

About You

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

• Grade XII plus 1 year related experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Familiarity with Excel required; Familiarity with Materials Management/SAP systems preferred
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Experience with Emergency Department inventory control and 5S Principles preferred
• Knowledge and training in aseptic technique and Infection Control policies preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have the ability to work in an environment of constant change
• Willing and able to work on special projects when requested
• Requires regular long periods of walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, pushing carts.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

*A skills test may be administered as part of the selection process for this position

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full Time; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Schedule TBD

Compensation and Incentives

$20.25 - $22.50 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 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.

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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