Continuing Care Assistant

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling 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 between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Collect specimens. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses�: Continuing Care Assistant Certification. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Travel expenses not paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Pension plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. Travel insurance.