RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL & ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Occupational Health & Safety Assistant
The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.
St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located in the town of Barry’s Bay serving a catchment area of over 10,000 residents with medical and complex continuing care, and over 12,000 ED visits per year. We both use EPIC EMR, which connects us to most hospitals in our region.
In this role you will enjoy perks like a generous health & benefits package, education funds every year, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We offer a unique nursing bursary program that provides RVH nurses with thousands of dollars each year to further their education and certifications.
We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.
Come join us! Due to internal growth, we are hiring a Permanent Full-Time (Non-Union) Occupational Health & Safety Assistant to join our Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control) team.
Pay Range: $35.14 - $42.71
Reporting to the Integrated Manager, OH&S/IPAC, you will work to support our teams through our Employee Health, Wellness and Safety Program as well as assist with Infection Control practices for RVH and SFMH.
You will come to this position with a clinical background (RPN or RN ideally) and will have a relevant certification for the role (e.g., OH&S, CRSP, a-IPC); however, applicants with equivalent experience will be considered.
Our OH&S/IPAC team is highly visible and responsive and can be found on any given day providing immunizations, conducting FIT testing and workplace inspections, running audits, supporting with WSIB and Return to Work claim follow-up, supporting with fire alarm and code drills, supporting wellness and healthy workplace initiatives, and supporting outbreak management.
You can choose to be based at either SFMH (Barry’s Bay) or RVH (Renfrew) with the expectation to have a weekly presence on-site at the other hospital.
Qualifications:
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
· Because of the clinical elements inherent in this role, RPN, RN licensure is preferred
· Certification in Occupational Health & Safety, Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or a-IPC designation preferred;
· A minimum of two years clinical experience preferred;
· Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Public Hospitals Act required;
· Excellent oral and written communication skills required;
· Excellent organizational and prioritization skills required;
· Excellent teaching and health promotion skills;
- Access to reliable transportation for travel through the region.
Everyone is Welcome
RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to [email protected] , on our website at www.renfrewhosp.com/jobpostings. Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.
Pay: $35.14-$42.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
