Unit Aide

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Tomorrow's Healthcare, Today.

Humber River Health is a multi-site organization serving a population of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The organization is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and operates Hennick Humber Hospital, along with its Finch and Church campuses, supported by more than 5,000 employees, approximately 800 physicians, and over 600 volunteers.

Hennick Humber Hospital is North America’s first fully digital hospital. Through robotics and advanced technology, patients benefit from less pain, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. A custom combination of technology and clinical expertise supports a reimagined model of care focused on safety, efficiency, and improved outcomes. Its digital ecosystem includes automated laboratory services, medication management robotics, electronic health records, a Command Centre, computerized physician order entry, bedside computer terminals, and surgical tracking systems that keep families informed in real time.

These innovations enhance communication, improve efficiency, and create a more connected experience for patients and families.

This transformation has been made possible through the dedication of Humber’s staff, physicians, and volunteers. Together, they are united by a shared belief: the power to transform healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and excellence. With strong teams and a commitment to continuous improvement, Humber River Health continues to deliver Tomorrow’s Healthcare, Today

We are currently looking for a Unit Aide for to join the Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit

Employment Status: Part Time Hours of Work: Must be available for all shifts including weekends Location: Humber River Health Wilson site Labour Group: NOWU Service Reporting Relationship: Hourly Rate: $27.758 - $28.306

Responsibilities:

• Unit Aide duties within the Intensive Care Unit
• Ensure that the supply carts are stocked
• Transportation clean stretchers, carts, medical/surgical equipment/supplies, patients, specimen etc.
• Appropriate distribution and collection of supplies, equipment, instruments, trays, etc.
• Ensures that sufficient supplies are on hand for patient care until the next ordering shift.
• Acts as a liaison with SPD, volunteers and ICU/CCU team members
• Works co-operatively and constructively with all department team members.
• Help move the patient within the department including assisting with patient transfers
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment including cleaning equipment and ensuring equipment is functional including routine checks on the ICU equiptment
• Understands and demonstrates support for the hospital mission, vision and values.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Provides evidence of ongoing satisfactory attendance.
• Knowledge of key clinical supplies used in the area
• Responds to other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of minimum high school grade 12 and able to produce a diploma of completion is required.
• Sterile processing certificate or the ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skill and judgement in the decontamination and processing of sterile supplies and instruments
• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate preferred
• Understand and adhere to hospital policies and procedures including Infection Control policies, uniform dress code, cell phones and all other devices and mandatory legislation such as; Human Rights Code, Confidentiality policies and safety procedures.
• Proficient in basic computer skills including email, MS Office
• Two years of recent related hospital medical/surgical supply experience preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred and Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to speak, read and interpret the English language (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to use positive communication skills with patients, families and colleagues
• Knowledge of the Wilson site for delivery of urgent specimens or equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of the stores process for stock and non-stock items
• Knowledge and skill for transfers and lifts on a bed and from a bed to chair
• Knowledge of the washer disinfector operation
• Maintains proper order for equipment and supplies
• Knowledge of safe handling of sharps and biomedical waste
• Ability to demonstrate understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and prob