Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Hands-On Support

Government of Canada; Sept-Îles; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization located in Côte-Nord, Sept-Îles, seeks dedicated individuals to care for patients in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Responsibilities include delivering meal trays, assisting with personal care, and transporting patients. Ideal candidates possess relevant certifications and experience, as well as exceptional interpersonal skills. Offering a variety of health and financial benefits, this role requires commitment to patient wellbeing and teamwork.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Criminal record check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Bathe, dress and groom patients.
• Transport patients between care facilities.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training

CPR Certificate

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

A public sector organization located in Côte-Nord, Sept-Îles, seeks dedicated individuals to care for patients in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Responsibilities include delivering meal trays, assisting with personal care, and transporting patients. Ideal candidates possess relevant certifications and experience, as well as exceptional interpersonal skills. Offering a variety of health and financial benefits, this role requires commitment to patient wellbeing and teamwork.