Article 18: Uniforms, Pagers, On-Call Areas

The Hospital agrees to provide without cost to the Resident the following necessities or amenities:

18.01 Uniforms

Uniforms which will be laundered by the Hospital. The Hospital may require the Resident to pay a refundable deposit for uniforms issued.

18.02 On-Call Areas

Suitable on-call areas for those Residents who are on-site for assigned duties.

The Hospital recognizes that it is desirable to have such on-call areas located in proximity to certain critical patient care units. The Hospital shall endeavour to make provisions in its planning of expanded facilities to incorporate such consideration.

Reference: Memorandum of Understanding Re: On-Call Areas

Suitable on-call areas for those Residents who are on-site for assigned duties. The on-call area shall have clean sheets and towels changed on a 24-hour basis; a door which locks from the inside; a bed; a bedside lamp; privacy; a telephone; a non-public shower with hot and cold running water; a non-public sink; a non-public toilet; a suitable desk; and, a chair.

The location of on-call rooms provided will be in reasonable proximity to the patient care area, taking into account the need for privacy and quiet.

18.03 Pagers

The Hospital shall provide those Residents who are on-call for assigned duties with a pocket pager.

In each academic year, the Employer will replace one lost or damaged pager for each Resident. The Resident is responsible for all costs associated with repairing or replacing any subsequent pagers in the academic year.