- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Home care and visiting care agency
Tasks
Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipmentTake patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulseServe meal trays and feed patientsWeigh, lift, turn and position patientsDeliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departmentsMake beds and maintain patients' roomsAdminister suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemasMaintain inventory of suppliesBathe, dress and groom patientsTransport patients between care facilitiesTransport patients in wheelchair or stretcherAnswer call signals to determine patients' needsCollect specimensPrepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areasAdminister first aid in emergency situations
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid CertificateCPR CertificateHealth Care Aide Certificate
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youthOffers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
