Health Care Aide

About This Role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Rural area. Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with maintenance and repair 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. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Collect specimens. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Interpersonal awareness. Organized. Team player. Patience. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

What You'll Do

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with maintenance and repair 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
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Credentials: First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Walking
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Efficient interpersonal skills, Interpersonal awareness, Organized, Team player, Patience

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