Health Care Assistant

Work Term: Permanent

• Work Language: English

• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

• Experience: Experience an asset

• or equivalent experience Work setting :

• Nursing home/home for the aged

• Group home Tasks :

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment

• 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

• Serve meal trays and feed patients

• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients

• 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

• 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

• Immunization records

• Tuberculosis test Work conditions and physical capabilities :

• Work under pressure

• Repetitive tasks

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Walking Weight handling :

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Personal suitability :

• Client focus

• Dependability

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral communication

• Flexibility

• Initiative

• Interpersonal awareness

• Organized

• Reliability

• Team player

• Patience Screening questions :

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

• Are you available for the advertised start date?

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Health benefits :

• Dental plan

• Health care plan

• Vision care benefits Financial benefits :

• As per collective agreement Other benefits :

• Free parking available

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

• Parking available