Unit Aide, Operating Room

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$28 - CA$28•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking a Unit Aide to join their Operating Room Team. Humber River Health is North America's first fully digital hospital, committed to transforming healthcare through technology and clinical expertise. They serve a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto and prioritize equity, inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. The organization is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, aiming to become a community academic hospital. Their research strategy is guided by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection. Humber River Health is dedicated to high-quality patient care and fostering a culture of engagement, compassion, professionalism, and respect. They are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of their communities and welcome applications from all equity-deserving groups.

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