Clinical Assistant - Trauma & Neurosurgery ICU

Unity-Health-Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, ON is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support Trauma & Neurosurgery ICU as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide basic patient care under supervision and assist with indirect care tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patients, supporting, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort during shifts.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Health Care Aide (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma / certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate
• Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
• Excellent team work skills
• Critical care experience required
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent attendance record

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care
• Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required
• Providing support in response and restraint of the aggressive patient
• Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices
• Answering call lights and arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings
• 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 and trauma response; undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue
• Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives

Skills

HCA/PSW diploma

CPR/BCLS

Communication

Teamwork

Critical care

Problem solving

Attendance

Education

HCA/PSW diploma

Job description

Clinical Assistant - Trauma & Neurosurgery ICU(Job Id 17880)

Job title: Clinical Assistant - Trauma & Neurosurgery ICU

Job ID: 17880

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Other Patient Care

Work type: Casual

Date posted: November 4, 2026

Salary range: 32.27-35.13

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

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:

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care
• Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required
• Providing support in response and restraint of the aggressive patient
• Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices
• Answering call lights and arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings
• 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 and trauma response; undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue
• Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a Health Care Aide (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma / certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate
• Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
• Excellent team work skills
• Critical care experience required
• 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.