CUPE 815

Position: Porter

Department: Environmental Services - Transport

Status: Temporary Full-time for approximately 6 months

Hours: Monday to Sunday; Days; 1100-0700 (Hours may be subject to change based on operational needs.)

Site: Oakville

Job Summary:

As a member of Facility Support Services, the Porter will safely and efficiently transport patients, equipment and miscellaneous items within the confines of the facilities buildings by various methods including by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed as directed.

This is what you’ll be doing:

• Follow all established procedures in accordance with the patient flow system
• Properly utilize hand-held technology
• Transport patients, charts, specimen, pharmaceuticals and the required equipment to various treatment and diagnosticareas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner
• Transport of soiled linen, waste and recycling as needed
• Collect and clean equipment as necessary
• Assist with facility transport activities as assigned

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

The ideal candidate should be highly organized with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. We require a person who is reliable and takes pride in their work with the ability to function in a fast-paced, physically demanding and patient focused customer service oriented environment.

• Grade 12 diploma required
• Recent related experience in similar environment required
• Ability to use technology in a hand-held device to accept and complete tasks
• Demonstrated ability to operate scissor lifts, stretchers, wheelchairs, electric Tuggers, etc.
• Must possess English language verbal communications skills and literacy skills sufficient to understand and communicate both verbal and written instructions, read product labels and procedure manuals
• Good interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with patients, visitors, medical staff and other hospital personnel
• Ability to set and adjust priorities, multi-task and manage time effectively in response to changing unit needs
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job including standing for long periods, repetitive walking, reaching, repetitive bending, pushing and lifting using good body mechanics .
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work independently, following specific instructions, procedures and schedules.
• Must be able to work where exposed to infection, blood/human waste, odors and work interruptions.
• Must be confident and adaptable to working in a variety of clinical settings and facilities.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record

Date Posted: January 5, 2021

Internal applications due by: January 12, 2021

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products, We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

CUPE 815

Position: Porter

Department: Environmental Services

Status: Temporary Part-time for approximately 6 months

Hours: Monday toSunday;Various rotating 8 hours shifts (Hours may be subject to change based on operational needs.)

Site: Oakville

Job Summary:

As a member of the Environmental Services team, the Porter will safely and efficiently transport patients, equipment and miscellaneous items within the confines of the facilities buildings by various methods including by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed as directed.

This is what you’ll be doing:

• Follow all established procedures in accordance with the patient flow system
• Properly utilize hand-held technology
• Transport patients, charts, specimen, pharmaceuticals and the required equipment to various treatment and diagnosticareas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner
• Collect and clean equipment as necessary
• Assist with facility transport activities as assigned
• Assist nursing staff with patient lifts by locating necessary equipment and assist in transportation of patients and specimens as directed by nursing staff
• Transport and exchange blue ware, case cart, crash carts
• Operate wheel chair washer
• RTLS – Real Time Locating Systems, porters will use this service to locate wheelchairs beds and stretchers
• Respond to Code Medical with wheelchair/stretcher when required
• Actively participate in team activities, schedule training sessions and mandatory meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Grade 12 diploma required
• Recent related experience in similar environment required
• Ability to use technology in a hand-held device to accept and complete tasks
• Demonstrated ability to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, etc.
• Must possess English language verbal communications skills and literacy skills sufficient to understand and communicate both verbal and written instructions, read product labels and procedure manuals
• Good interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with patients, visitors, medical staff and other hospital personnel
• Ability to set and adjust priorities, multi-task and manage time effectively in response to changing unit needs
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job including standing for long periods, repetitive walking, reaching, repetitive bending, pushing and lifting using good body mechanics .
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work independently, following specific instructions, procedures and schedules.
• Must be able to work where exposed to infection, blood/human waste, odors and work interruptions.
• Must be confident and adaptable to working in a variety of clinical settings and facilities.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record

Date Posted: January 7, 2021

Internal applications due by: January 14, 2021

The ideal candidate should be highly organized with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. We require a person who is reliable and takes pride in their work with the ability to function in a fast-paced, physically demanding and patient focused customer service oriented environment.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products, We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

BE HOME DAILY

$22.80/hour 

Great Overtime

Industry leading Pay Package

$1,000 SIGNING BONUS 
For an Experienced, FAST Approved Company Driver ONLY! 

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS (HOME DAILY)
Over the past 30+ years Wolverine Freight System has grown into one of Canada's largest privately owned fleets. Our success is largely driven by our employees. We take tremendous pride in providing the best working environment, while providing the highest quality service to our customers.

Why Wolverine

• Company paid benefits, including medical and dental
• Generous RRSP contribution program
• Company paid life insurance for driver and family
• Driver dedicated smartphone for business and personal use
• Opportunity for 30% discount on mobile phone plans for a driver’s family
• Most drivers return home each night
• Weekly Pay Direct Deposit
• Fleet of new Volvo and Freightliners
• Industry leading maintenance program
• Recognized by Canada’s leading fleet insurer as being in the top 10% of Canadian fleets when it comes to safety

Additional Bonuses

• $500 Referral Bonus program
• Yearly Safety Bonuses

Requirements

• Valid AZ driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• FAST Approved
• MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS 
• Personal transportation to Wolverine’s terminal

What are your responsibilities

• Operate assigned trucks to transport goods and materials
• Transport goods throughout Canada and the United States, mainly Southwestern Ontario and the Great Lakes Region
• Maintain strong communication with central dispatch
• Ensure safe and secure transport of cargo

If you feel that you qualify, we look forward to hearing from you!

Wolverine Freight System
The best company you will ever drive for!

The Neonatal Dietetic Assistant position would include: assisting in developing/monitoring nutrition care plans with a focus on the care of pre-term and term neonates with complex nutritional needs while, overseeing of the Milk Preparation Room, including the analysis, preparation and fortification of breast milk and formula, inventory, stocking and the entering of orders into Meditech. This role would be responsible for feeding guidelines as well as policy and procedures compliance audits as they relate to the feeding of infants in the nurseries. Participation in student education and research as required.

The Neonatal Dietetic Assistant position would include: assisting in developing/monitoring nutrition care plans with a focus on the care of pre-term and term neonates with complex nutritional needs while, overseeing of the Milk Preparation Room, including the analysis, preparation and fortification of breast milk and formula, inventory, stocking and the entering of orders into Meditech. This role would be responsible for feeding guidelines as well as policy and procedures compliance audits as they relate to the feeding of infants in the nurseries. Participation in student education and research as required.

Monday to Sunday; days, evenings

Monday to Sunday; days, evenings

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Applied Human Nutrition or College Diploma in Food Service Administrative Technology
2. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with the development and application of nutritional care plans in various populations
3. Proficient in computer literacy skills for advanced technology specializing in Nutrition and Food Services, eg. CBORD
4. Excellent communication, organization, problem -solving, conflict resolution and time management skills
5. Minimum of 2 years experience in Pediatrics preferred

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Applied Human Nutrition or College Diploma in Food Service Administrative Technology
2. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with the development and application of nutritional care plans in various populations
3. Proficient in computer literacy skills for advanced technology specializing in Nutrition and Food Services, eg. CBORD
4. Excellent communication, organization, problem -solving, conflict resolution and time management skills
5. Minimum of 2 years experience in Pediatrics preferred

BE HOME DAILY

$22.80/hour 

Great Overtime

Industry leading Pay Package

$1,000 SIGNING BONUS 
For an Experienced, FAST Approved Company Driver ONLY! 

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS (HOME DAILY)
Over the past 30 years Wolverine Freight System has grown into one of Canada's largest privately owned fleets. Our success is largely driven by our employees. We take tremendous pride in providing the best working environment, while providing the highest quality service to our customers.

Why Wolverine

• Company paid benefits, including medical and dental
• Generous RRSP contribution program
• Company paid life insurance for driver and family
• Driver dedicated smartphone for business and personal use
• Opportunity for 30% discount on mobile phone plans for a driver’s family
• Most drivers return home each night
• Weekly Pay Direct Deposit
• Fleet of new Volvo and Freightliners
• Industry leading maintenance program
• Recognized by Canada’s leading fleet insurer as being in the top 10% of Canadian fleets when it comes to safety

Additional Bonuses

• $500 Referral Bonus program
• Yearly Safety Bonuses

Requirements

• Valid AZ driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• FAST Approved
• MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS 
• Personal transportation to Wolverine’s terminal

What are your responsibilities

• Operate assigned trucks to transport goods and materials
• Transport goods throughout Canada and the United States, mainly Southwestern Ontario and the Great Lakes Region
• Maintain strong communication with central dispatch
• Ensure safe and secure transport of cargo

If you feel that you qualify, we look forward to hearing from you!

Wolverine Freight System
The best company you will ever drive for!

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Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is the only system in Ontario providing specialty care to people throughout the entire life cycle, from pre-birth to old age. HHS serves the densely populated south central region of Ontario and is also a referral centre for patients from elsewhere in the province. With six hospital sites and six specialized healthcare facilities, which includes MCH, HHS has the largest hospital-based workforce in Ontario – 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH) is a 70 bed unit providing care to the sickest neonates within the Haldimand Brant, Waterloo Wellington, Hamilton and Niagara region. The NICU employs over 350 staff comprising of nurses, physicians, dietitians, social workers, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, clinical fellows and program fellows. In addition there is a provincial Neonatal Transport Team (TT) available 24/7 to facilitate stabilization and transfer of critically ill neonates from less acute hospital centres to the NICU (including other provincial centres). The Transport Team provides service to over 550 babies per year across the region and province. With over 1200 admissions per year to the NICU (babies transported in by the TT and inborn), the MCH NICU is the largest NICU in Ontario and Canada.

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is the only system in Ontario providing specialty care to people throughout the entire life cycle, from pre-birth to old age. HHS serves the densely populated south central region of Ontario and is also a referral centre for patients from elsewhere in the province. With six hospital sites and six specialized healthcare facilities, which includes MCH, HHS has the largest hospital-based workforce in Ontario – 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH) is a 70 bed unit providing care to the sickest neonates within the Haldimand Brant, Waterloo Wellington, Hamilton and Niagara region. The NICU employs over 350 staff comprising of nurses, physicians, dietitians, social workers, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, clinical fellows and program fellows. In addition there is a provincial Neonatal Transport Team (TT) available 24/7 to facilitate stabilization and transfer of critically ill neonates from less acute hospital centres to the NICU (including other provincial centres). The Transport Team provides service to over 550 babies per year across the region and province. With over 1200 admissions per year to the NICU (babies transported in by the TT and inborn), the MCH NICU is the largest NICU in Ontario and Canada.

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the direct supervision of an immediately available Attending Neonatal Intensive Care Physician within a multidisciplinary team in an academic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Physician Assistant will play a major role in facilitating consistent application of clinical protocols and continuity of care, and will also identify patients with acute clinical issues common to NICU and work within the multidisciplinary team to appropriately manage patient care. The Physician Assistant will provide a full range of physician assistant services in accordance with privileges granted, request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated, order diagnostic tests as applicable, prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the direct supervision of an immediately available Attending Neonatal Intensive Care Physician within a multidisciplinary team in an academic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Physician Assistant will play a major role in facilitating consistent application of clinical protocols and continuity of care, and will also identify patients with acute clinical issues common to NICU and work within the multidisciplinary team to appropriately manage patient care. The Physician Assistant will provide a full range of physician assistant services in accordance with privileges granted, request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated, order diagnostic tests as applicable, prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Variable hours (days, nights, weekends, holidays). This position is temporary until January 2022.

Variable hours (days, nights, weekends, holidays). This position is temporary until January 2022.

2019 Graduate of Physician Assistant Program
• Prior experience in a Critical Care setting an asset
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions in times of emergencies
• Demonstrated ability to work alongside Intensivists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other Health Care Professionals
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
• Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization and prioritization

2019 Graduate of Physician Assistant Program
• Prior experience in a Critical Care setting an asset
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions in times of emergencies
• Demonstrated ability to work alongside Intensivists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other Health Care Professionals
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
• Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization and prioritization

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters aculture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by ourMission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton HealthSciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected tosupport students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during theposting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via theCareers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we willaccommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom,Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human RightsCode. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate thosewith disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodationthrough the application processes, please contact HRServices at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If theapplicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during aninterview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when schedulingthe interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants,however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Pastperformance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are aprevious employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstancesaround an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment
Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English,is considered an asset
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per theoutlined Collective Agreements:

• Valid DZ license.
• Clean drivers abstract and CVOR.
• Able to work Saturdays when required.
• To be successful, you must be physically fit.
• If not physically fit, please do not apply.

• Collect and transport various waste streams to local Transfer stations, Compost Facilities, or landfill sites in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Adhere to the collection and delivery schedule while following all relevant policies and procedures of the Company, the MTO, Ministry of Environment as well as the by-laws of the Municipality in which you are working.
• Waste receptacles that are emptied into the collection vehicle must be placed back on the resident’s property, flipped upside down at the curb, in the same place that they were removed from.
• Garbage bags or cans can weigh up to 50 lbs. and need to be lifted from the ground up approximately 2 feet into the hopper.
• You will be required to make in excess of 800 residential stops per day.

• Competitive Pay - Above Industry Average!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paramedical, and Travel Insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• Pension.
• A culture that values learning opportunities.
• Promotes within, advancement opportunities.
• Employee Appreciation BBQ and events.
• Family-oriented environment, we care about our employees, it’s the “Miller Way”.
• Employee discounts.
• Free parking.
• Referral bonus program.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Awards.
• Support community involvement and volunteering.

• You are highly productive and have excellent customer service.
• You are a team player, with safe driving records and habits.
• Polite and respectful to all you interact with.