Patient Attendant Regional Municipality

Req

Location:

Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ PERI Operating Room HI

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

NSGEU Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 21-May-26

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the direction of the Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse, the Patient Attendant is responsible for supporting patient care activities in their work area including: assisting in the movement and transportation of patients; cleaning equipment and work areas; maintaining equipment and handling of sterile items.

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current certification in CPR
• Current certification in WHIMIS
• Previous Patient Attendant experience an asset
• Previous experience working in OR environment is preferable
• Must be able to respond quickly to unexpected situations and work effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to lift and move patients using proper body mechanics and/or lifting devices
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Shifts are days and evenings

$21.68 - $23.36 hourly

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.