The salary range for this position is CAD $30.54 - $30.54 / hour
Job Summary
We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Supervisor to support Central Portering at Royal Columbian Hospital located in New Westminster, B.C.
The Supervisor, Central Patient Portering at Royal Columbian Hospital coordinates the movement of patients, equipment, and materials, supervises staff, and ensures adherence to safety practices.
Royal Columbian Hospital
Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.
Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two
RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.
New Westminster
New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
*Eligibility based on employment status
Detailed Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager, this position coordinates the movement of patients, equipment, and material through the Hospital, supervises designated employees in the daily operations of the distribution area and performs portering functions as required.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes and coordinates patient, equipment and material movement throughout the Hospital; coordinates workflow of assigned area by establishing priorities, organizational standards and operating procedures to allocate work.
- Supervises designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, assists Manager in conducting performance evaluations and determines related training and orientation requirements.
- Develops, oversees and updates standards and procedures; ensures safety practices and procedures are adhered to.
- Authorizes and processes requests such as vacation, LOA, etc; maintains timekeeping records for staff and submits to Payroll; liaises with Payroll regarding employee inquiries and makes adjustments as required.
- Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding needs and requirements.
- Ensures equipment such as pagers, radios and cell phones are in good working order. Makes arrangements for repair and/or replacement as necessary.
- Transports patients, bodies, and various materials between Hospital areas by utilizing mechanical aides, and ensuring patients needs are attended to while being transported.
- Completes documentation regarding length of time to complete patient escort assignment.
- Completes routine forms such as dispatch logs and stock memos according to established procedures.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Grade 12 and three (3) years recent related experience including one year in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of the Basic Life Support Level C certificate.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively with others.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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