Hospital Assistant

Location: 

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

Primary Category Page:  Staff and Management

Division:  Health Sciences Centre

Requisition ID:  2137

 

Department: Hospital Operations
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

 

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General Purpose

The Hospital Assistant participates as a member of the healthcare team of the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC). Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Care and Service Delivery, the incumbent will be responsible for providing hospital support in the areas of infection control, client services, inventory control and technical support. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning and disinfecting instruments, rooms and surgical areas. Washing, drying, folding and putting in-house laundry away 
• Hospital laundry management, including preparing laundry carts, disbursement to various departments, receiving and dirty laundry collection for external pick-up vendor 
• Sorting waste into specific streams such as sharps, biohazards, designated waste. Cleaning rooms and areas after procedures have been completed 
• Monitoring after hours client service functions such as billing, answering call centre requests and contacting clinicians when required 
• Updating files, WHIMIS binder and stocking lists when required 
• Monitoring inventory throughout the hospital 
• Ensuring various trollies and carts for emergency and routine procedures are stocked 
• Monitoring the use of intravenous fluids and maintaining supply quotas for surgical/medical supplies and equipment.  Informing the supervisor when stocks are low 
• Relocating dirty laundry from its respective areas to the pick-up area and delivering biohazard waste to the HSC’s storage shed in a timely manner 
• May be utilized on occasion to assist with patient care which would include restraining animals for various procedures by using proper technique to protect employees and animals 

 
Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma plus one (1) year of related experience 
• Animal Care Attendant, one year College Certificate Course preferred 
• Working knowledge of common computer software including Hospital Management Information System software is preferred 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail 
   

Candidates must be physically able to repeatedly conduct the diverse range of motions (primarily bending, lifting, and carrying) as required to perform the core duties of the position.   

 

Flexibility in scheduling is required. The incumbent will be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings, nights and weekends. 

 

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of rabies titre. 

 

Employee Type: Regular 
Position Number: 10620034 
Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 2   USW Local 4120 Wage Grid

 

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion  is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

 

Posting Date: 03/20/2026  
Closing Date: 03/27/2026  

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