Patient Care Assistant - Markham, Canada - Bayshore HealthCare

Bayshore HealthCare

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Make "being the difference" your Career, now.

Bayshore is looking for passionate and caring
Personal Care Attendants to join our amazing Transitional Care Unit located at Markham.

You will be creating special moments for clients each and every day. If your calling is to be the "difference" by providing outstanding care, than a Health Care Career with Bayshore
is the Perfect Fit for YOU

We value our Bayshore caregivers with:

Highest industry wages for the critical work you do
Company sponsored Benefits (health and dental) for you and your family
Paid sick days, paid orientation and paid training
Competitive travel compensation
Efficient work schedules with more care time and less travel
Opportunities to grow in your career
Easy Access to managers and schedulers who listen and support the important work you do

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) responsibilities include: 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Giving out meal trays to patients
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 restocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory
Cleaning and storing shared equipment
Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities, 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.

Job Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS:

OSSD or equivalent
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle along with Personal Care Attendant certificate or equivalent an asset.
Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other languages an asset
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

As Canada's largest and best homecare company, join us as we continue our 50+ year tradition of supporting our Caregivers to make
"being the difference" a Career

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients.

Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc.

Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements.

Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.