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Brant Community Healthcare System

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare
    Facilities Management
  • Brantford

AI generated summary

  • You must have recent OR Aide experience, completed OR Attendant Program, CPR certification, excellent communication skills, physical stamina, and flexibility in working shifts.
  • You will manage endoscopes, clean patient areas, handle medical devices, and perform scheduled projects to maintain environmental standards and comply with safety procedures.

Requirements

  • Recent (Within 2 years) Experience working as an Operating Room Aide, in an Ambulatory Care, Endoscopy Clinic or Operating Room setting
  • Completion of the Operating Room Attendant Program (OR enrolled and scheduled to complete within six months)
  • Secondary school diploma
  • Current Basic CPR
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Demonstrates commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues and community partners
  • Motivated and demonstrated positive attitude
  • Ability to multi-task and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
  • Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Sound judgement and time management skills
  • Able to handle all physical demands: This position involves extensive physical effort for more than 80% of the shift including walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling of equipment and carts, and use of ladders.
  • Able to work all shifts including holidays and weekends if required
  • Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance record

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management of the endoscopes with respect to: identification, pre-cleaning, procedure set up
  • Responsible for maintaining, cleaning and enhancing the patient environment in between patient procedures
  • Responsible for the handling, retrieving and delivery of medical devices
  • Performs project work on a scheduled basis to comply with environmental standards and in compliance with hospitals Routine Precaution Procedures, Safety and W.H.M.I.S

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of an OR Aide at BCHS?

The primary responsibilities include managing endoscopes, maintaining and cleaning the patient environment between procedures, handling, retrieving, and delivering medical devices, and performing project work in compliance with hospital standards.

What qualifications are required for the OR Aide position?

Recent experience working as an Operating Room Aide or in a similar setting, completion of the Operating Room Attendant Program (or enrollment in the program), a secondary school diploma, and current Basic CPR certification are required.

Are there specific competencies needed for the OR Aide role?

Yes, candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, commitment to customer service, a positive attitude, multitasking skills, conflict resolution abilities, sound judgement, and the capacity to handle the physical demands of the job.

Is experience in an Operating Room setting necessary for this position?

Yes, recent experience working in an Operating Room, Ambulatory Care, or Endoscopy Clinic is mandatory.

What is the work schedule for the OR Aide position?

The position requires the ability to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

What type of support and resources do you provide for employees?

BCHS offers support 24/7, including managers on call, access to physicians, allied health and support staff, an Employee Assistance program, and ongoing infection and prevention control measures, including PPE and education.

Is there a pension plan offered for this role?

Yes, there is a HOOPP Pension Plan available for employees.

How does BCHS promote diversity and inclusion?

BCHS is committed to employment equity and diversity and welcomes applications from various underrepresented groups. They also ensure accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

What is the physical demand of the OR Aide position?

The position involves extensive physical effort for more than 80% of the shift, including walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling of equipment and carts, and the use of ladders. _question: What is the organization's commitment to employee education and development? Answer: BCHS has a Centralized Education Fund that provides opportunities for continuing education and staff development._

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Brant Community Healthcare System

Exceptional Care - Exceptional People.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
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Mission & Purpose

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) in Brantford and Paris Ontario, is a leading community health care organization with a total of 262 beds and more than 2,300 staff, physicians and volunteers providing support, programs and services to over 120,000 residents in our community. In 1999, The Willett Hospital in Paris and the Brantford General Hospital became the first two partners in the BCHS. The Brantford General Hospital is a regional acute health centre and the Willett site provides urgent care and ambulatory services for those in need. The BCHS has been awarded the 'Gold' Quality Healthcare Workplace award by the Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for two years in a row and are an affiliated teaching site of the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. We are also the regional centre for Paediatrics, Mental Health, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, CT Scanning, Critical Care, Surgical Services, Ambulatory Care and Emergency Medicine and the site of the Brant Community Cancer Clinic and the S.C. Johnson Dialysis Clinic for patients throughout Brant County and Haldimand-Norfolk.