patient care aide

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
or equivalent experience
Work setting
Various locations
Work in employer's/client's home
Tasks
Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
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
Supervise patients' exercise routines
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
Collect specimens
Administer first aid in emergency situations
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
Standing for extended periods
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 hours per week Read more