PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT - SURGERY PROGRAM (ORTHOPEDICS)

Employer
Mackenzie Health
Location
Vaughan, Ontario
Closing date
Mar 24, 2023

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Discipline
Other - Discipline
Work Setting
Hospital / Health Centre
Area of Practice
Surgery
Hours
Full-time
The Patient Care Assistant assists with the provision of clinical support care to patients under the direction of a regulated health care provider.
Contribute to safe, quality care by
- Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.
- Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.
- Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.
What must you have?
- Completion of a recognized program for personal support worker.
- One-year experience in a healthcare environment.
- Current certificate of Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or willing to obtain within 3 months of hire date.
- Previous hospital experience working as a Patient Care Assistant in a long-term care setting.
- Experience working with elderly and cognitively impaired patients.
What else do you bring?
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communicationsskills.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and
- inclusive environment for all.
- Proven attendance record.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- This position is represented by OPSEU
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health
Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Mackenzie Health's Occupational Health and Safety department.
Competition Number: 2023-10696
Job Status: Permanent Part Time
Department: L8W ABC (Ortho)
Hours: 11.25 Hour Shifts
Job Title: PATIENT CARE MANAGER

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