About Bethany
Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit
providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with
disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care
focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our
residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age
well.
Why Bethany?
We offer generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits,
retirement savings programs and top-ups for maternal leaves. We are committed to
employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people
because they are the reason for our success.
For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany
[https://youtu.be/jiLJV9tqYCo].
Summary
With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Stores
Attendant maintains and monitors inventory which includes receiving, stocking,
replenishing and monitoring top-up systems and recycling program management.
Essential duties, responsibilities, and performance measures
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Resident Centered Care: Promotes service excellence through assisting
residents, families, and Interdisciplinary Team members in meeting the needs of
residents.
- Ensures that adequate supplies are maintained at the site to ensure the
provision of care for the residents.
- Delivers supplies to units on an as needed basis.
2. Documentation: Accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of material
management in alignment with Bethany policies and procedures.
- Submits requisitions for supplies in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provides shipping and receiving services for the facility.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies and ensures that stock is used in the
order it was received.
- Organizes and stocks supply rooms in resident care area.
- Assists the Business Office in reconciling any inventory variances.
3. Safety: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self
by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures and avoids
unsafe work practices.
- Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions in the work environment, including
immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
- Participates in emergency and fire drills, and understands fire, WHMIS, MSIP
and general safety procedures.
4. Pro-active Learner: Demonstrates the vision and values of Bethany and lives
out the mission of Creating Caring Communities.
- Understands, follows and applies all Bethany Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates a passion for care towards residents, families and team members.
- Attends and actively participates in education opportunities.
- Collaborates, communicates and shares knowledge and learning experiences with
co-workers.
- Demonstrates commitment to learning new skills, and actively participates in
workplace projects.
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Team Work: Cares for and actively participates and assists other employees to
achieve and maintain a responsible atmosphere of resident centered care.
- Liaises with Materials Management team on any orders or requisitions.
- Works with Interdisciplinary Team to ensure that adequate inventory is
maintained in all units at the site.
Qualifications
Experience
- Previous experience in a continuing care setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical supplies preferred.
Additional Skills
- Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication
skills.
- Experience and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Computer literacy is required using email, tracking forms, and placing online
orders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
