Technician - Specialized Equipment

at  Canadian Red Cross

Employee Working Location : In-person (Sydney, NS)
Employment Status : Temporary Full-time (12 Months)
Salary Band : $37,649 - $47,061 / 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.

• Perform thorough examination, rebuilding, repair, service and maintenance of specialized health care equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Maintain records on loans, returns, inventory, statistics, equipment repairs in accordance with program procedures and policies.
• Maintain inventory records, compiles monthly statistics, and order new stock equipment for Specialized Equipment Program.
• Generate loans for newly recycled equipment; update description of equipment in inventory and input new barcodes into the inventory system as needed.
• Complete loan agreement data entry with support from the Supervisors and/or Occupational Therapists.
• Support the community health program with cleaning and disinfecting tasks as well as maintenance of equipment as required.
• Assist technical staff with various responsibilities within the workshop environment.
• Support other Red Cross initiatives, as needed, to provide for a coordinated team effort to meeting the needs of the vulnerable in the community.