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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 223943 Department/Program: Dental Clinic, Children's Medical Care Location: Halifax  Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAPUnion Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining UnitCompensation: $21.6797 - $24.5419 /hourClosing Date: July 28, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The Opportunity The Unit Aide is responsible to support the work of the team by ensuring adequate supplies and equipment are available for the smooth operation of the clinic and to support care delivery activities.  He/she also performs other general duties as requested by the Clinical Leader or delegate to support the work of the team members involved in direct patient care.  These duties may include, but are not limited to: maintenance of equipment and furnishings, ordering of supplies, preparing operatories for dental procedures, water testing, flushing water lines, transporting specimens to the lab and general tidying and upkeep of operatories, the waiting room, and emergency kits.Hours of Work Hours of work should be Monday -Friday 0800-1600Your Qualifications

Minimum grade 12 or GED, required. Previous experience in a health care setting, an asset. Ability to organize, and prioritize, maintains the functioning of the unit in an organized, safe and clean manner. Good communication skills required. Commitment to Family Centered Care required. Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively. Competency in other languages is considered an asset. Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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