Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Rural area Various locations Work in employer's/client's home Physician's office Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Tasks

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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care Supply and empty bed pans Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Weigh, lift, turn and position patients Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Collect specimens Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate Health Care Aide Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Work under pressure Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Patience

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

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Night shift premium

Long term benefits

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Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer On-site recreation and activities

Support for persons with disabilities

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

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* Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth