City : CAN - NS - Bridgewater Service Centre

Category : CHW-HELP

Industry : Civil and Social Organizations

Employer : Canadian Red Cross

Title : Technician - Health Equipment

Employee Working Location : In-person Bridgewater, NS (we are open to application from Kentville)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $ 38,402 - $ 48,002 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Repair, clean, and general maintenance of health equipment including manual wheelchairs, hospital beds and other related health equipment to an already determined set of standards.
• Transport and set up health equipment in various locations, as required.
• Maintain an inventory log of all completed projects, as well as keep an accurate inventory count of health equipment.
• Maintain an accurate record of health equipment donations received as well as inspection and accurate documentation of donated and/or returned health equipment.
• Support other Red Cross initiatives, as needed, to provide for a coordinated team effort to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in the community.              

What we are looking for :

• The minimum qualifications for this job are completion of secondary school and a minimum of two years of safe driving experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled labourer experience is an asset for this role.
• Strong customer service skills and strong communications skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and able to troubleshoot problems of a technical nature.
• Familiarity with computers and inventory control systems is a definite asset.
• Experience with seniors, cognitively impaired and physically disabled clients is considered an asset.
• Able to do heavy lifting (75lbs to 100lbs).
• Able to work efficiently and effectively in fast paced environment.                 

Working conditions :

• Valid driver's license is required. Ability to provide a satisfactory driver's abstract.
• Eligibility to work in Canada : At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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