Clinical Assistant Gen Surg/Gastro

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Toronto is seeking a Clinical Assistant for their General Surgery and Gastroenterology department. The role involves supporting patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a Personal Support Worker Certificate and recent hospital experience. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Clinical Assistant in a hospital setting required.
• Previous acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients upon entry, admission, and discharge.
• Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
• Completing patients' personal belongings checklists.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

BLS Certificate

Job description

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As part of a multi-disciplinary team receiving functional supervision from the RN, the clinical assistant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients upon entry, admission and discharge
• Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care and feeding
• Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required
• Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices
• Answering call lights and rounding on patients
• Completing patients' personal belongings checklists
• Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic environment, while maintaining composure
• Assisting with cardiac arrest response
• Undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue
• Measuring intakes and outputs and communicating results to RNs
• Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives
  
  

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited community college/approved by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
• Current BLS certificate
• Recent (within 1 year) experience as a Clinical Assistant in a hospital setting required
• Previous acute care experience preferred
• Previous experience with ostomies preferred
• Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
• Active participation in unit initiatives
• Excellent team work skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent attendance record
  
  

Shifts are subject to change based on departmental needs.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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