Health Care Aide, Operating Room, Perioperative Services – Part Time

Compensation Pay Range: $23.97-$29.46

Job Description:

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world‑class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health‑care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.

For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Working as a valuable member of the patient care team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse the HCA assists in providing a range of health care services to support the care of patients, their families and their environment.

Under the direction and supervision of nursing, (RN/RPN) assist with patient care by:
Provide constant observation of a patient in keeping with CHEO's Sitter policy Assist with restraining a patient if required Accompany a patient to the playroom or other requested location Observe and report the patient’s physical and psychological status to nursing staff Assist in patient lift and transfers along with positioning, turning and ambulating patients Weighing patients Feeding, bathing/grooming and toileting Assist with observing and noting input and output Obtaining and labelling non-invasive specimens as directed (i.e. urine) Calming restless patients, maintaining safety devices as ordered Assist with the preparing of deceased patients and assisting with transport to the morgue Reviews and follows the plan of care for patients by:
Documenting on patient flow sheets and other appropriate documentation tools as required Assumes responsibility for maintenance of knowledge and skill by:
Participating in indirect activities related to patient care and services provided (i.e. staff meetings, educational in-services etc.) as requested Participating in hospital and unit-related programs and other educational activities such as, but not exclusive to:

Non-violent Crisis Intervention;
Accreditation;
Occupational Health & Safety including WHMIS, Fire Safety, Infection Control;
Staff meetings/Unit council/Shift Change meetings;
Orientation and training of new staff Respond to patient/family inquiries (including answering patient call bells) and refer them to the patient’s nurse or Doctor where necessary Assist in the preparation/stocking of supplies, material and equipment…