Personal Care Attendant

Job Description

Personal Care Attendant(Job Number:

Primary Location:ON-MarkhamClinicalEmployee Type:Casual

Description:

The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) responsibilities include: giving out meal trays to patient; preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion); assisting patient with dressing and grooming; notifying RPN if patient's condition changes; porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry; folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory; cleaning and storing shared equipment; one on one or group activities with patients; complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Giving out meal trays to patient;

Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion);

assisting patient with dressing and grooming;

Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes;

Porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry;

Folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory;

Cleaning and storing shared equipment;

Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.

Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.

Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.

All other duties as required.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

OSSD or equivalent

Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program

Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other languages an asset

Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation

Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices

Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code

Experience in customer service

Experience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors

Positive and caring attitude

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis

Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis

Good attendance is required