Job Description

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Patient Care Assistant

Rotary Inpatient is an Alternate Health Facility primarily caring for Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients, who no longer require the same level of acute care in hospital. The successful candidate will be hired into the Float Pool and will be assigned to the Rotary Inpatient temporarily and will return to the Float Pool once deemed appropriate (i.e. closure of the unit).


The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will assist with the provision of patient care and the efficient operation of the unit/area under the direction of a health care professional.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

Completed a recognized program for personal support worker Current Basic Rescuer Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life support or willingness to obtain within three (3) months of hiring Member of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) and/or Personal Support Network of Ontario (PSNO) an asset Previous patient care experience in health care environment or health related community work, preferred

You will be a great fit for this position if you have:

Able to discern relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions to manage care Great Customer Service Take Initiative Commitment to Life Long Learning Outstanding Communication with team members, patients and families Demonstrates excellent written and verbal English skills Ability to speak a second language, an asset Able to prioritize and organize assigned tasks Able to learn new tasks quickly Functions as an integral member of the health care team Basic Computer skills
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.


Thank you for your interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this opportunity.