Service Worker I - Emergency

Job summary

Transport patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products, and patient charts between hospital areas. Replenish supplies, clean equipment and patient care areas, and report supply or safety concerns to unit managers.

Job details

Your Opportunity: The attendant is an integral member of the health care team, supporting Adults and Stollery in a family centered care within a busy tertiary Emergency. Description: As a Service Worker I, you will be responsible for transporting patients (clients/residents) and equipment to and from different patient care areas within a hospital site. You will distribute and replenish hospital supplies throughout the units and clean equipment and patient care areas as directed. You may also transport lab specimens, blood and blood products, and patient charts. 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: Emergency Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 17-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 27-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 05-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 21 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $22.33 Maximum Salary: $24.38 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Grade 12 or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS - Heart and Stroke AED Level C REQUIRED) - Healthcare Provider Registration (must attach certificate). One year experience as a porter/attendant required. English language comprehension, both oral and written is required. Ability to meet the physical demands associated with the job i.e. pushing stretchers, carts, wheelchairs, and bending, reaching, is required. Completion of Medical Terminology required. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work in a team environment is essential. Self-motivated individual able to prioritize and organize workload, in a busy patient care environment.

What you’ll do

Transport patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products, and patient charts between hospital areas. Replenish supplies, clean equipment and patient care areas, and report supply or safety concerns to unit managers.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, current Basic Life Support certification at Healthcare Provider level, medical terminology, and at least one year of porter or attendant experience. Candidates must have English comprehension, meet the physical demands of the role, and be able to work effectively in a team and organize their workload.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Transport
• Equipment Transport
• Supply Distribution
• Equipment Cleaning
• Patient Care Area Cleaning
• Specimen Transport
• Blood Product Handling
• Medical Terminology
• Basic Life Support
• Teamwork
• Workload Prioritization
• Organization
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Physical Stamina

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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