Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Carbonear General Hospital
Medical Services Aide
Regional Medicine Program - 6th & 7th Floor
Temp Call-In
Hours: Based on the needs of the department
Salary: CG-19 ($20.45 - $22.07 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0008640
Posted Date: 2025-03-11
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Job SummaryThe Medical Services Aide is responsible for checking nursing unit supply carts daily and topping up according to assigned quotas, establishing a schedule to ensure unit specific equipment is cleaned according to appropriate infection control standards, distributing and collecting meal trays, monitoring availability of equipment, including lending and borrowing of equipment to other units, ensuring broken equipment is sent for repairs, ensuring all beds and IV poles are in place, keeping area clean and tidy, emptying linen carts and performing pick up, delivery and other related duties as assigned.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 lbs. and occasionally between 30 lbs. - 50 lbs. (internal distribution MSA) requiring assistance.
Regularly to constantly pushes and pulls of carts varying in weight.
Constantly walks, stands, bends and stretches requiring modification for squatting and/or crouching.
Visual concentration or alertness required when restocking supply carts; inspecting instruments and checking expiry dates on products.
Time pressures and deadlines occur when emergency supplies are required.
Job Qualifications
Graduation from High School or equivalent.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.