Service Worker I

Your Opportunity:

Under the general supervision of a pharmacy technician, the Service Worker 1 is responsible for transporting equipment, supplies throughout the pharmacy as well as cleaning and replenishing supplies and equipment within the designated area. Key Responsibilities: Performs routine physical cleaning and maintenance on pharmacy equipment and supplies. Replenishing supplies for sterile and non-sterile areas (e.g., needles, syringes, swabs, solutions, other medical supplies used for preparing IV medications, etc.). Heavy lifting up to 30lbs and occasionally 50lbs. Required to stand for long periods of time. Repetitive motion. Required to bend repetitively. Required to push/pull carts. Position requires contact with alcohol and other cleaning agents. Reports any concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to management. Is required to inform manager of any unsafe actions or work areas that this person may come across. Assists in training and orientation of new employees. Maintains site-specific standards of performance, including achievement of mandatory internal certifications. Performs other duties deemed necessary or assigned. Participates in hospital and/or departmental quality assurance/improvement activities to ensure standards are maintained.

Description:

As a Service Worker I, you may transport patients (clients, residents) and equipment to and from different units as well as distribute and replenish hospital supplies throughout the units. You may also transport lab specimens, blood and blood products, patient charts, and clean patient care equipment. You will report any concerns regarding supplies and safety issues to Unit Managers and perform other duties as required.

• Classification: Service Worker I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy
• Primary Location: Pharmacy Central Production
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-SEP-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 30-SEP-2022
• Temporary End Date: 26-FEB-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $19.79
• Maximum Salary: $21.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Fluency in the English language (written and verbal). Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. Good organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability. Displays professionalism, tact, courtesy, discretion and respects confidentiality. Must be accurate, reliable, precise, cooperative, self-motivated and able to demonstrate effective service attitude. Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred previous WHMIS training. Preferred hospital pharmacy experience.