Job Description

Req ID: 154931
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII
Department: OPCZ Assistive Tech Wheelchair Shop
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT short-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Apr-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 an 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 Assistive Technology Program Manager, and under the direction of the Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapists, the Wheelchair Service Technician is responsible for the mechanical assembly and disassembly, cleaning and general maintenance of the seating and mobility equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, wheelchair cushions, components and accessories). The Wheelchair Service Technician is responsible for transporting seating and mobility equipment between all sites, specifically between the wheelchair areas (the Rehab) to/from various locations throughout the QEII Health Sciences Centre site. The Wheelchair Service Technician is responsible for patient equipment and departmental preparations, assisting the Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant with the management of supplies and equipment and entering workload statistics.

The Wheelchair Service Technician may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services Portfolio. Travel to other sites may be required.

About You

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

• Grade XII or equivalent
• One year experience utilizing power and manual tools
• Ability to perform mechanical tasks associated with wheelchair assembly/disassembly
• Experience with wheelchair assembly/disassembly
• Working knowledge of computers
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to confidentiality and protection of clients\' personal health information and an understanding of related policies and best practices
• 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.

** A skill test will be included as part of the selection process. **

Hours

• Short assignment, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately a 6-month assignment

Compensation and Incentives

$20.03 - $21.58 Hourly

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 Support 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.

\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred 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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