Attendant-patient Portering

**Work Type: Temporary Full Time**
- St. Mary’s General Hospital’s renewed vision of ‘Inspiring excellence. Healthier Together’ lays out a plan for growth, and innovation that will keep pace with the community and region that it serves. It also reflects our strong culture and values of compassion, respect, inclusion, integrity, collaboration and innovation that we bring to each interaction with patients and each other within the hospital and extends that commitment to how we will work with our partners across the health system. When you join St. Mary’s, your contribution will make a positive impact to the quality of life for patients and families. You will contribute to our mission: Living the legacy - Compassion. Faith. Discovery. _

New employees must provide documentation of a 2-step TB screening, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at St. Mary’s General Hospital. Staff will require clearance from Employee Health and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within SMGH.

**Position Summary**:
The Attendant, Cardio Diagnostics Department, is an unregulated care provider who provides direct and indirect support for various patient care activities. The role is accountable and responsible to assist and support other members of the health care team in the provision of safe patient care. Attendants will also support a clean environment through infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards, processes and initiatives and ensure necessary supplies are available to support patient care needs.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Transporting patients to and from CD/DDC/3W Satellite echo lab/other areas as needed, and assisting with patient care (i.e., patient transfer, assistance in ambulating to washrooms). Transport of equipment as required.
- Lifting and positioning of patients. Other patient care activities include, but are not limited to, assisting/supervision during ambulation; checks with nursing/ technical unit staff or direction on whether patient’s condition allows for safe transport (i.e. accompaniment required).
- Adheres to safe body mechanics and patient transfer guidelines.
- Incorporates safety precautions in the department on a daily basis.
- Assists code teams in emergencies as required.
- Responsible for completion of annual personal/self workplace safety reviews (i.e., WHMIS, Fit testing, CPR etc.).
- Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.
- Communicates patient related information to the most appropriate person to access medical intervention.
- Aids in the flow of both in and out patients throughout the department.
- Working with staff and stock keepers to ensure adequate supplies and equipment, as well as linen, are available in all patient care areas
- Communicate with all hospital employees to support patient care and unit activities.
- Reports to the Program Manager or delegate to address unresolved concerns or issues which involve inter departmental resolutions.
- Demonstratesinitiativetounderstandtheactivitiesforthedayinordertoorganizeandprioritizework. Follows established procedures for optimum workflow.
- Adapt communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients and their families, co-workers, physicians, volunteers and others within our health care community.
- Monitors the environment to reduce and or eliminate risk. (i.e., potential trip hazards, identifying and disposing of sharps, ect)
- Assume assigned responsibility on the unit in the event of an internal or external disaster.
- Collaborates with unit and other department’s staff to ensure timely and adequate availability of supplies on the unit such as pharmacy runs, and equipment drop off / pickup.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely patient care delivery.
- Abide by all SMGH policies and procedures, (i.e., Occupational Health & Safety Act, Public Hospitals Act,) position obligations, and perform work duties in accordance with SMGH’s Code of Conduct.
- Supplemental cleaning outside of the routine housekeeping schedule as needed.
- Practices infection control, environmental standards and precautions to promote safe and clean work environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate cleaning products as well as use of and care for cleaning equipment (i.e. wheelchairs & stretchers between each patient use, etc.).
- Provides cleaning and turnover of exam rooms as needed to help maintain patient flow in Cardiodiagnostics and as requested in DDC.
- Practices safe disposal of linen and waste according to legislated standards as well as hospital policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Position Requirements**:

- **Successful completion of Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.**:

- **Current CPR Certification.**:

- **Successfully able to perform their function in accordance with prescribed standards that focuse