Service Assistant - Woman and Child Program

Job Description

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Service Assistant will assist in performing a variety of routine functions related to the support of the program, following infection control and departmental policies and procedures. The Service Assistant will be accountable for stocking and ensuring the readiness of patient rooms, Operating Rooms, Resuscitation Areas, Triage, etc.

Contribute to safe, quality care by :

• Assisting the WCP staff with moving chairs, beds, stretchers, machines and other equipment.
• Assisting with the transportation of patients within the program, under direct clinical supervision.
• Delivering and picking up equipment and supplies.
• Delivering patient lab specimens, blood tests, x-rays to appropriate area.
• Setting up isolation precautions (linen hampers, cart, waste container, isolation linen.
• Distributing linen to patient room.
• Following the direction from the health care team in code situations and peak activity time.
• Monitoring and emptying soiled linen bins.
• Decluttering patient room upon patient discharge and ensures room readiness for patient admission.
• Performing regular safety checks on patient room (. check of bed alarms, ensures room is free of trip hazards).
• Performing regular audits as required (. Hand-Hygiene Audit Checklist).
• Assisting with room cleanliness.
• re-stocking isolation supplies.
• Maintaining inventory levels of Non-JIT supply carts and provides inventory list to Unit Secretary.
• Required to rotate throughout their shift and as needed.

What must you have?

What else do you bring?

Preferably, your profile also includes :

Previous experience within the Service Assistant classification.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.