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, instruments, supplies, and specialty equipment for patient care. Transport patients, equipment, specimens, blood products, and charts, and assist clinical staff with patient preparation, positioning, and transfers.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, current Basic Life Support Level C, fluent English communication, reliability, and the physical ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and assist with patient transfers. Candidates must work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, maintain confidentiality, and accommodate six weeks of full-time orientation across weekdays, weekends, and shifts.
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Patient Transfers
- Surgical Positioning
- Patient Preparation
- Operating Room Cleaning
- Supply Restocking
- Instrument Disinfection
- Equipment Quality Control
- Equipment Maintenance Recording
- Safe Equipment Handling
- Sterile Product Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork
- Physical Fitness
- Anatomy and Body Mechanics
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Operative Services
- Operating Room
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Transport
- Patient Transfers
- Surgical Positioning
- Patient Preparation
- Operating Room Setup
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Medical Instruments
- Specialty Equipment
- Supply Replenishment
- Sterile Products
- Quality Control Testing
- Maintenance Records
- Laboratory Specimens
- Blood Products
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Confidentiality
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Anatomy
- Body Mechanics
- Physical Fitness
- Grade 12
