Personal Care Attendant

Job Description

Personal Care Attendant( <h2>Job Number:</h2> <h2>Primary Location</h2>:ON-Oshawa
Clinical Employee Type:Casual Pay Rate From:$19.37 Pay Rate To:$ <h2> Description </h2>: <p>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>Giving out meal trays to patient;<br>Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion);<br>assisting patient with dressing and grooming;<br>Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes;<br>Porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry;<br>Folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory;<br>Cleaning and storing shared equipment;<br>Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.<br>Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.<br>Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.<br>All other duties as required.</p> <h2> Qualifications </h2>: <p>OSSD or equivalent<br>Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program<br>Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other languages an asset<br>Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation<br>Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)<br>Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices<br>Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code<br>Experience in customer service<br>Experience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors<br>Positive and caring attitude<br>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<br>Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis<br>Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis<br>Good attendance is required</p>