Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The attendant is an integral member of the health care team, supporting patient care within a busy rural Hospital. 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 Assistant Head Nurses, Unit Managers and perform other duties as required.
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: Emergency Department Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 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: $22.33 Maximum Salary: $24.38 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS - Heart and Stroke AED Level C REQUIRED) - Healthcare Provider Registration (must attach certificate). One year experience as a porter/attendant required. English language comprehension, both oral and written is required. Ability to meet the physical demands associated with the job i.e. pushing stretchers, carts, wheelchairs, and bending, reaching, is required. Completion of Medical Terminology required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work in a team environment is essential. Self-motivated individual able to prioritize and organize workload, in a busy patient care environment.
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Responsibilities
Transport patients, equipment, laboratory specimens, blood products, and patient charts between hospital areas. Distribute and replenish supplies, clean equipment and patient care areas, and report supply or safety concerns to unit leadership.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, current Basic Life Support certification at Healthcare Provider level with AED Level C, medical terminology, and one year of porter or attendant experience. Applicants must understand spoken and written English and be able to meet the physical demands of the role; teamwork and the ability to organize and prioritize work are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Equipment Transport
- Supply Distribution
- Equipment Cleaning
- Patient Care Area Cleaning
- Specimen Transport
- Blood Product Transport
- Patient Chart Transport
- Basic Life Support
- Medical Terminology
- Teamwork
- Workload Prioritization
- Workload Organization
- Written and Oral English Comprehension
- Physical Stamina
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Patient Transport
- Hospital
- Emergency Department
- Patient Care
- Equipment Transport
- Hospital Supplies
- Supply Replenishment
- Equipment Cleaning
- Patient Care Area Cleaning
- Laboratory Specimens
- Blood Products
- Patient Charts
- Basic Life Support
- AED Level C
- Healthcare Provider Registration
- Medical Terminology
- Porter
- Attendant
- Patient Safety
- Teamwork
- Workload Prioritization
- Workload Organization
- Stretchers
- Carts
- Wheelchairs
