Perioperative Aide

**Requisition ID**: 387970

**Position Number**: 20007152

**Posting End Date**: September 12, 2025

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Shared Health

**Site**:Health Sciences Centre

**Department / Unit**: Patient Care Adult OR

**Job Stream**: Clinical Support

**Union**: CUPE

**Anticipated Start Date**: 09/29/2025

**FTE**:1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days;Evenings;Weekends

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

**Salary**:$23.507, $24.213, $24.938, $25.685, $26.458, $27.252

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

**Position Overview**:
Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, the Perioperative Aide is responsible for assisting the team in preparing the operating room, equipment and patient for surgery and terminal cleaning of operating room post operatively. Adheres to standard precautions in performing housekeeping functions related to the operating room environment and operating room equipment. Understands, implements and adheres to special infection control precautions as directed. Transport patients and equipment and other items as directed.

**Experience**:

- Recent related experience in an operating room an asset.
- Experience with Anesthesia equipment an asset.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
- Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Fluent in written and verbal English and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to put knowledge into practice.
- Cooperative, alert, accept directions and able to function as a team member in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the changing requirements of the unit.
- Must be knowledgeable about physical surroundings and activity of unit in order to prioritize work.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Must have the physical ability to meet the demands of the job.
- Exposure to body and blood borne organisms.
- Position involves meticulous attention to detail; maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
- Must be able to: lift while in awkward positions, lift 15 kilograms and maneuver heavy weights, and lift and hold weight for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to stand, walk and lift.
- Must lift, assemble and move heavy equipment, e.g. orthopedic equipment.
- Must be versatile and rotate through all the assignments and assist with all the assignments.
- Must be capable of working under pressure and performing a wide range of routine duties that may require independent action.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.