Anesthesia Attendant
Requisition ID: 370458
Position Number: 20068834
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: MDR Anesthesia Attendant
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $21.003, $21.634, $22.281, $22.950, $23.639, $24.349
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Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Department Head, Anesthesia, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital (SBH), the Anesthesia Attendant is responsible for: assisting with functions related to preparing, assembling and setting up Anesthesia supplies and equipment; inspecting, disassembling, assembling, cleaning and maintaining Anesthesia apparatus and devices; ordering, maintaining inventory of and restocking Anesthesia supplies; performing various cleaning duties; maintaining records as per department policy; picking up Anesthesia equipment/items from other departments; transporting patients as requested; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Experience
- Ability to work in a Windows operating environment.
- One (1) year *related experience during the immediate preceding three (3) years.
*Note: "Related" experience is deemed to be experience as a Sterile Processing Attendant, CPD, Sterile Processing Attendant O.R., Sterile Processing Attendant NFA or as a Health Care Aide in Post Anesthesia Recovery Room or in an Intensive or Critical Care area.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Grade 12, or recognized equivalent.
- Successful completion of a regionally recognized and approved Sterile Processing Program from an accredited institution.
*Note: New employees will be required to pass a test administered by the department upon completion of the SBH Anesthesia Attendant Program.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Annual BLS level C registration/re-registration is required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Ability to interact well with others.
- Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
- Ability to work with accuracy.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.
- Mechanical aptitude.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, lift, twist and reach constantly throughout the entire shift.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment/trays weighing up to approximately 40 lbs./18 kgs.
- Physical health with the ability to lift and move patients.
- Ability to maneuver and push/pull loaded carts.
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.