health care aide

Chinook Mall Medical Clinic; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as patient care assistants. This role involves supporting patients with daily activities, ensuring their comfort, and providing essential medical assistance. You will work in various settings, including home care and rural areas, making a significant impact on the lives of those you assist. The ideal candidate will possess a secondary school graduation certificate, relevant certifications, and a strong focus on client care. Join a supportive environment that values flexibility and initiative, and enjoy the rewards of making a difference in your community.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

On-site recreation and activities

Maternity and parental benefits

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant certifications.
• Experience in patient care is essential, ideally 7 months to less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor activities and assist with daily living tasks.
• Monitor vital signs and provide first aid in emergencies.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Workplace Information

• On the road job

Long Term Benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities

Support for Persons with Disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth