Personal Support Worker

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan

Insurance protection

Discounts from choice providers

Health and Wellness resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Health Care Assistant/Orderly to support patient care on a shift basis. The role requires six months of recent patient care experience, CPR certification, and strong communication skills in English.

You will work with the health care team to assist with patient needs, safety, and comfort within a dynamic hospital setting. Applicants enrolled in a health-care related program or with a diploma/degree in health care will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Six(6) months recent patient care experience as an Orderly/OR attendant.
• CPR certification required (Heartsaver or BCLS).
• Good oral/written communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate with health care team, patients and visitors.

Skills

Patient care experience

Infection Control

Sterility and aseptic technique

Body mechanics and safe lift/transfer

CPR (Heartsaver or BCLS)

English communication skills

Decision-making under change

Basic math for intake/output

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Accredited Health Care program (diploma/course)

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion! The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care. Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts (08:00-16:00).

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

What You Will Bring

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Six (6) months recent patient care experience as an Orderly/OR attendant at TOH, former General, Riverside or Civic Hospitals;
• OR successful completion of an accredited Health Care program;
• OR currently enrolled in a health related course with 6 months recent patient care experience (i.e. Patient Care Assistant, Health Care Aide, Personal Support Worker, nursing assistant, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistant, or Registered Practical Nurse);
• Basic knowledge of established Infection Control and Occupational Health & Safety practices;
• Basic knowledge of sterility and aseptic technique;
• Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe lift and transfer practices;
• CPR (Heartsaver or BCLS);
• Good oral/written communication skills in English and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients, and visitors;
• Ability to cope with change in patient condition;
• Good decision-making skills to prioritize work;
• Basic math skills required for monitoring intake/output.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Please Note

If there are no qualified candidates who have 6 months recent direct patient care experience, candidates who are enrolled or have graduated with a diploma or degree from a college or university Health Care related program and meet all of the other qualifications will then be considered.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.