Ward Assistant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:162692**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** **Zone, **Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ Neuro/SCI**
**Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **5** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:16-Aug-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Ward Assistant contributes to the effective operation of the nursing unit by acting as the central communication person for the unit/program. The ward assistant performs reception, clerical and administrative duties, following hospital policies/procedures, and discreet handling of confidential matters. Duties include but are not limited to arranging appointments, faxing consults, prepping laboratory and diagnostic requisitions, answering phones, taking messages, stocking and cleaning rooms and equipment etc.

The Ward Assistant is responsible for the day to day operations of the inpatient unit, some patient care as well as clerical tasks.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Grade XII plus one year related experience or one year related program
- Medical Terminology course preferred
- Experience using PHS and STAR, Advanced PHS training preferred
- Computer experience (Windows, MS Office) and typing/keyboarding are required
- Customer service courses an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Co-ordination, organization and decision making abilities must be present
- Ability to function independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to work in a high volume and high pressure setting
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- 5 casual relief positions
- Shifts are scheduled as 12-hours shifts, Monday to Sunday

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$20.09 - $21.91 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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