Personal Care Attendant
Bayshore•Kingston, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is responsible for a variety of patient care duties, including meal preparation and feeding, assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring patient conditions, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. This role also involves porter duties, laundry assistance, inventory management, and engaging patients in activities. The PCA must adhere to all hospital and company policies, including patient safety, privacy legislation, and emergency protocols.
Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices
- Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code
- Experience in customer service
- Experience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors
- Positive and caring attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis
- Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis
- Good attendance is required
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of other languages an asset
Responsibilities
- Giving out meal trays to patient
- Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion)
- Assisting patient with dressing and grooming
- Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes
- Porter duties and light housekeeping
- Assisting with patient laundry
- Folding and re-stocking linen carts
- Counting and tracking supply inventory
- Cleaning and storing shared equipment
- One on one or group activities with patients
- Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients
- Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures
- Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation
- All other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
