Personal support aide - medical

Overview

Languages:

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Rural area
• Nursing home/home for the aged

• 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
• Supervise patients  exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients  needs
• Collect specimens

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

• Own transportation

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)