medical orderly

Government of Canada; Montmagny; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Montmagny, Canada, is hiring for a position that primarily involves assisting with patient care, medical equipment, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates need a secondary school graduation certificate and a CPR certificate. The role is physically demanding and requires effective communication skills. Applicants should be dependable and have client-focused attitudes. Free parking and a wellness program are included among the benefits.

Benefits

Free parking available

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning and assembling medical equipment.
• Perform other duties related to patient care.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients\' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients\' rooms
• Supervise patients\' exercise routines
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients\' needs
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

• CPR Certificate

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Wellness program