Perioperative Health Care Assistant

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$32 - CA$32 • Onsite

About The Position

Come work as a Perioperative Health Care Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, position works as a member of an integrated team to support nursing/technical staff within a high volume Operating Room/OR Suite environment to provide support to patients. Duties include assisting in preparing patients for surgical procedures, assisting nursing and technical staff by supporting positioning of patients as required; assisting the patient care team with mobilization and lifting and transferring patients on/off beds, stretchers and wheelchairs utilizing prescribed safe techniques and lifting practices. Ensures equipment and supplies for the operating rooms are available. Assists with the changeover of the operating room(s) between operative procedures. Transports/escorts patients to/from required areas using stretchers and wheelchairs. Ensures general equipment and supplies for operating rooms are available. Cleans the equipment and supply areas and maintains supplies for the operating room carts and storage areas. Distributes materials, equipment and linen related to the operating rooms as required.

Requirements

• Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program
• Successful completion of an Acute Care Skills Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to organize work
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing patients for surgical procedures
• Assisting nursing and technical staff by supporting positioning of patients as required
• Assisting the patient care team with mobilization and lifting and transferring patients on/off beds, stretchers and wheelchairs utilizing prescribed safe techniques and lifting practices
• Ensuring equipment and supplies for the operating rooms are available
• Assisting with the changeover of the operating room(s) between operative procedures
• Transporting/escorting patients to/from required areas using stretchers and wheelchairs
• Cleaning the equipment and supply areas and maintaining supplies for the operating room carts and storage areas
• Distributing materials, equipment and linen related to the operating rooms as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree