Supply Aide

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Req ID: 222714

Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII

Department: OPCZ PERI Ophthalmology OR

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

NSGEU SupportPosition

Posting Closing Date: 30-Jun-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the direction of the Charge Nurse, the Supply Aide orders supplies to maintain flow and daily operation of the Operating Room (OR). Review daily OR list allowing for any supplies for emergency cases over the weekend. Receive, sign for packages ensuring packages are correctly addressed and contain proper material ordered. Put supplies in proper storage areas of the OR. The Supply Aide will also pick surgical cases for four operating rooms based on specific requirements for individual physicians and ensures the changeover of four operating rooms after each surgery.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII or equivalent required
• Current certification in WHIMIS
• Strong computer skills required
• Knowledge of SAP for ordering
• Previous experience working in OR environment is preferred
• Must be able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• 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
• Must have highly developed interpersonal skills
• 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 full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation And Benefits

$23.07 - $25.16 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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

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.

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