Unit Aide, Operating Room
About The Position
Humber River Health is seeking a Unit Aide to join their Operating Room Team. Humber River Health, North America's first fully digital hospital, is committed to transforming healthcare through technology and clinical expertise. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, the organization prioritizes equity, inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. They leverage technology to enhance patient care, reduce inefficiencies, and minimize errors, aiming to become a community academic hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University. Their research strategy is guided by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection.
Requirements
- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Two years of recent related hospital medical/surgical supply experience required.
- Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) or Sterile Supply Processing certificate is required
- Working knowledge of medical supplies required.
- Able to handle physical requirements of the job (ability to lift 25-30 pounds repeatedly).
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
Nice To Haves
- Surgical experience is a strong asset.
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that the areas and Supply carts are stocked, replacing linen, isolation supplies, etc.
- Maintaining an established inventory of sterile and unsterile supplies for the units.
- Assisting with collection of urgent supplies and medications from pharmacy or equipment as needed.
- Other stocking duties as assigned.
- Contacting SPD, EVS and or Stores for additional supplies if necessary
- Transporting clean/soiled linen, medical surgical /supplies, specimens etc.
- Ensuring that all empty Bays are equipped with a clean stretcher
- Assisting surgical and plastic clinic patients with way finding to pre-operative change rooms
- Notifying manager/designate about broken equipment repairs or replacement and initiating the reporting and transportation of broken equipment to Biomedical Engineering or Maintenance as required
- Working with the volunteers in navigating patients in the Operating Room department
Benefits
- Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement support
- Research and academic collaboration opportunities
- Commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace
- Accommodations available throughout the recruitment process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
