Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Position Summary
Team Attendant, Chemo Day Care
Your goal in this position is to be responsible for contributing to patient flow by carrying out portering/cleaning duties, maintaining supplies and equipment and contributing to various housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the Department. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families.
On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  
• Participate as a member of the interprofessional care team and maintain collaborative working relationship in the provision of supportive care in the Operating Room
  
• Provide patient-centered & direct patient care following the guidance of a regulated health care provider
  
• Be Responsible for transporting medication
  
• Demonstrate ability to write routine reports and correspondence in the English language
  
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
  
• Utilize effective communication skills with team members
  
• Provide feedback to nursing staff of patient requests/needs
  
• Communicate changing work priorities to co-workers
  
• Establish positive rapport with patients/families and team members
  
• Collaborate with centralized departments to obtain services, e.g., housekeeping/linen
  
• Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Qualifications

• High School or general education degree (GED) required
  
• Completed Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from a College of Applied Arts and Technology
  
• Related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience an asset
  
• Experience transporting medication preferred
  
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part-Time Regular position, 8 hours shifts, Days and evening shifts, including weekends in the Chemo Day Care. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
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How to Apply

Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.