What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Aide (Job Share) position at Brant Community Healthcare System?
Exceptional Care–Exceptional People
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
Why Choose BCHS?
Reporting to the manager, Operating Room, PACU and Day Surgery, the OR Aide’s primary focus is to maintain, clean and enhance the patient environment between surgeries.
Primary Responsibilities
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
Why Choose BCHS?
- Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education and staff development.
- Various schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
Reporting to the manager, Operating Room, PACU and Day Surgery, the OR Aide’s primary focus is to maintain, clean and enhance the patient environment between surgeries.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management of the endoscopes with respect to: identification, pre-cleaning, procedure set up
- Responsible for maintaining, cleaning and enhancing the patient environment in between patient procedures
- Responsible for the handling, retrieving and delivery of medical devices
- Performs project work on a scheduled basis to comply with environmental standards and in compliance with hospitals Routine Precaution Procedures, Safety and W.H.M.I.S
- Recent (Within 2 years) Experience working as an Operating Room Aide, in an Ambulatory Care, Endoscopy Clinic or Operating Room setting
- Completion of the Operating Room Attendant Program (OR enrolled and scheduled to complete within six months)
- Secondary school diploma
- Current Basic CPR
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with little or no supervision
- Demonstrates commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues and community partners
- Motivated and demonstrated positive attitude
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Sound judgement and time management skills
- Able to handle all physical demands: This position involves extensive physical effort for more than 80% of the shift including walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling of equipment and carts, and use of ladders.
- Able to work all shifts including holidays and weekends if required
- Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance record
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
