Hospital Assistant

Union: CUPE
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital 
Department: Transportation
Reports to: Manager 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Wage range: $27.76 -$28.58 per hour (Start rate non negotiable) 
Shifts: Monday to Friday 7:00 Am to 3:00 PM
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: June 11 2026


Duties 

• Transporting patients to various locations throughout the hospital for tests and other procedures as per established schedule or as paged/requested; 
• Picking up and delivering specimens supplies dirty/soiled instruments equipment and other miscellaneous items to various locations throughout the hospital as per established schedule or as paged/requested; 
• Monitoring and replenishing medical and other supplies to ensure the department has sufficient quantity on hand; performing cleaning/set up activities to ensure the cleanliness of equipment supplies work area and rooms 
• While adhering to Body Substance Precaution practices; 
• Performing cross-functional duties as assigned and/or required 

Qualifications :

• At minimum completion of high school or recognized equivalent 
• 3 months to less than 6 months practical and related experience and/or 3 months to less than 6months on the job training 
• Must be able to understand verbal work orders and instructions. 
• Must be able to read/understand short notes and brief forms to read invoices orders and memos. 
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including: pushing/pulling case carts; pushing/pulling patients in beds/wheelchairs weighing greater than 20 kg; lifting bins; pushing pumps 
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards. 
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task. 
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy. 
• Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies. 
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand. 
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations

Additional Information :

Why join UHN 

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages  
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
• A flexible work environment  
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.) 

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.   

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time