Competition #:
05581392


Employee Type:
PERMANENT PART TIME (0.48 FTE)


Bargaining Unit:
HEU


Facility:
HAIDA GWAII HOSP/HLTH


Department:
HGH PHYSIOTHERAPY


Reports To:
MANAGER


Hourly Wage:
$24.41


Close Date:
APRIL 04, 2023


Comments:
Schedule is 18 hours/week, typically 6 hours per shift, Day time only, stats and weekends off. Schedule can be agreed upon with successful candidate.



This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer\xe2\x80\x99s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.



Position Summary



Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed permanent part time Assistant to support the Rehabilitation department.

Positions at this level assist a senior position such as Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist by performing duties such as fabricating splints and adaptive devices such as slings, collars, heels, heel lifts, and wheelchair cushions, assisting patients with exercise routines, and preparing items such as hot packs and icepacks, wax baths, and hydrotherapy equipment.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, 09:00 to 15:30, 3 days a week, 18 hours/week. Schedule can be agreed upon with successful candidate

Haida Gwaii Hospital is an eight acute bed facility and eight long-term care beds that serves the local population and residents of surrounding villages. Daajing Giid is also home to the Haida Gwaii Cancer Care Clinic. Services include general practice and basic emergency, minor surgery, stabilization of trauma and critically ill patients, midwifery, alcohol and drug counselling, public health, and social work services.

Daajing Giids is located on the shores of the Skidegate Inlet on the southern end of Haida Gwaii with a population of 943 local residents. Daajing Giids is a community full of art and culture. Gift shops and coffee shops scattered throughout the town display the works of various artists ranging from paintings, woodcarving, pottery, Haida carving, glass work and handmade clothing. Check out Daajing Giids

What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial Support for Moving Expenses Incentive is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
\xe2\x80\x9cLoan Forgiveness Programs\xe2\x80\x9d are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.





Qualifications



Grade 10 plus one year\'s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to type at 40 w.p.m.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation\xe2\x80\x99s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

• All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT