Renal Assistant - Renal Dialysis

Job summary

The Renal Assistant supports nursing staff by setting up and dismantling dialysis equipment and managing unit supplies. They also assist with direct patient care activities, including transfers, lifting, and monitoring patient weight.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 226650Location: Eastern Zone, Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Department: REN Renal Dialysis ICMHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (30%) x 1 Union: UNIFOR Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 29-Sep-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Renal Program Manager and working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or delegate, the Renal Assistant is responsible for assisting nursing staff with set up and dismantling of dialysis machines and equipment to facilitate efficient operation of the hemodialysis unit and acute dialysis in the Intensive Care Unit, ordering stock and special supplies to adequately stock the unit and assisting with patient care activities such as transfers, lifts and weighing patients.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Grade 12 or Equivalent Previous experience in dialysis and clinical/acute care setting an asset Experience in a computerized environment preferred Technical aptitude and mechanical inclination Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills WHMIS practices for acute care setting Knowledge of Infection Control procedures Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Permanent, part-time position; 22.5 hours bi-weekly Compensation and Benefits $24.24 - $27.78 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The Renal Assistant supports nursing staff by setting up and dismantling dialysis equipment and managing unit supplies. They also assist with direct patient care activities, including transfers, lifting, and monitoring patient weight.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and possess strong technical or mechanical aptitude. Previous experience in a clinical or acute care setting is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Travel insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dialysis machine operation
• Clinical care
• Acute care
• Patient transfers
• Patient lifting
• Stock management
• Technical aptitude
• Mechanical inclination
• Infection control
• WHMIS
• Computerized environment
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Acute Care
• Intensive Care Unit
• Dialysis
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Hemodialysis
• Innovation
• Infection Control
• Interpersonal Communications
• Nursing
• Program Management
• Technical Acumen

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Rental Assistant
• Dialysis Technician
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other