Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Rural area
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Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
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Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
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Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
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Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
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Serve meal trays and feed patients
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Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
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Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients between care facilities
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
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Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
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Valid driver's licence
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Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Handling heavy loads
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Patience
Benefits
Financial benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.