One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Under the direction/supervision of the clinical team, you will perform direct patient services tasks.

Accountabilities:

• Assisting with patient transfer/care, patient temperatures, weighing and utilizing aseptic techniques
• Accommodation and support services responsibilities including:
  • Comprehensive cleaning, preparation and disinfection of dialysis machines
  • preparation of dialysis prepackages
  • Waste removal, linen and restock of supplies
  • Transporting equipment and supplies with solution and maintenance of a safe environment

• Personal Support Worker certificate from a recognized Canadian community college
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Current CPR
• Recent related experience with chronically ill patients including knowledge of the complex needs of the dialysis patient
• Must have recent experience in dialysis machine preparation including priming and disinfecting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet unit needs
• Ability to work well with team members
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Meditech system
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required
• Ability to travel between and work at all Osler sites as required

Hours: Currently Days/Evenings, 8 and 12 hours, including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary: 2022/2023*
Minimum: $24.88 per hour
Maximum: $25.44 per hour

• In addition to the above, the role is eligible for a $2 hourly wage enhancement under the Personal Support Worker Permanent Compensation Enhancement Program approved by the Ministry of Health

Internal application deadline: March 9, 2023

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.