Healthcare Attendant, Healthcare Nursing

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WRHN @ Queen’s Blvd (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital Campus)

This role is being advertised to fillan existing vacancy.

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Position Summary
The Attendant, Cardio Diagnostics Department, is an unregulated care provider who provides direct and indirect support for various patient care activities. The role is accountable and responsible to assist and support other members of the health care team in the provision of safe patient care. Attendants will also support a clean environment through infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards, processes and initiatives and ensure necessary supplies are available to support patient care needs.

Position Responsibilities

Transporting patients to and from CD/DDC/3W Satellite echo lab/other areas as needed, and assisting with patient care (i.e., patient transfer, assistance in ambulating to washrooms). Transport of equipment as required.

Lifting and positioning of patients. Other patient care activities include, but are not limited to, assisting/supervision during ambulation; checks with nursing/ technical unit staff or direction on whether patient’s condition allows for safe transport (i.e. accompaniment required).

Adheres to safe body mechanics and patient transfer guidelines.

Incorporates safety precautions in the department on a daily basis.

Assists code teams in emergencies as required.

Responsible for completion of annual personal/self workplace safety reviews (i.e., WHMIS, Fit testing, CPR etc.).

Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.

Communicates patient related information to the most appropriate person to access medical intervention.

Aids in the flow of both in and out patients throughout the department.

Working with staff and stock keepers to ensure adequate supplies and equipment, as well as linen, are available in all patient care areas.

Communicate with all hospital employees to support patient care and unit activities.

Reports to the Program Manager or delegate to address unresolved concerns or issues which involve inter departmental resolutions.

Demonstrates initiative to understand the activities for the…