Health care aide

Overview
Languages

English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities
Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment

Assist with maintenance and repair 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

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

Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information
Security and safety

Criminal record check

Personal suitability

Client focus

Dependability

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player