Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Our vision of a high-performance organization is to make the UAH Level 3 OR “the place to work” by fostering a community that respects all of its members and recognizes all of their contributions as important and necessary to provide the best patient care. The successful candidate will provide support within Operative Services Level III, including the operating theatres and recovery room, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Required responsibilities include transporting and transferring patients throughout the perioperative environment; assisting both nursing and medical staff with surgical positioning and preparation of patients undergoing surgery; cleaning, setup and restocking of operating rooms; and safe handling, movement and transport of patients, medical equipment and sterile products. The role involves frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of equipment and supplies in a fast-paced surgical environment. Successful candidates must have the ability to accommodate 6 weeks of full-time orientation, including weekdays, weekends and shift work.
Description:
As a Service Worker II, you will be responsible for readying supplies, and cleaning/disinfecting instruments and specialty equipment for immediate use/reuse by healthcare staff. You will distribute and replenish patient care supplies, perform quality control tests on equipment and record maintenance data. You may also transport patients (clients/residents), equipment, 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. In addition, you will ensure that patient care areas and other assigned areas are accurately stocked and that specialty equipment required by the healthcare staff is available.
Classification: Service Worker II Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Operative Services Level 3 Operating Room Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $23.30 Maximum Salary: $25.40 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Current Basic Life Support (Level C) is required. Must be able to read and communicate fluently in the English language. Must be able to work in a physically demanding environment as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining confidential information. Must possess the physical fitness and strength required to safely perform the duties of the position, including frequent pushing, pulling, lifting and moving heavy equipment, as well as assisting with patient transfers and positioning. Must be reliable and dependable.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current employment in a Service Worker II position or higher is an asset. Knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics is an asset, along with a genuine interest in health care and a desire to help others.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, clean, disinfect, set up, and restock operating rooms, supplies, instruments, and specialty equipment for patient care. Transport and assist with positioning patients, equipment, specimens, blood products, and records while maintaining safety and reporting supply or safety concerns.
Requirements
A Grade 12 education or equivalent and current Basic Life Support (Level C) certification are required, along with fluent English communication. Candidates must be dependable, maintain confidentiality, and be physically able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, and assist with patient transfers and positioning; six weeks of full-time orientation across varied shifts is required.
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Patient Transfers
- Surgical Positioning
- Patient Preparation
- Operating Room Cleaning
- Equipment Setup
- Supply Restocking
- Instrument Cleaning and Disinfection
- Equipment Quality Control
- Maintenance Recordkeeping
- Safe Equipment Handling
- Sterile Product Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Anatomy
- Body Mechanics
- Confidentiality
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Operative Services
- Operating Room
- Recovery Room
- Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Patient Transport
- Patient Transfers
- Surgical Positioning
- Patient Preparation
- Operating Room Setup
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Medical Equipment
- Specialty Equipment
- Sterile Products
- Patient Care Supplies
- Quality Control
- Maintenance Records
- Laboratory Specimens
- Blood Products
- Patient Charts
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Anatomy
- Body Mechanics
- Confidentiality
- Physical Fitness
- Workplace Safety
