medical orderly

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Hospital or home for the aged. Tasks: Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling 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. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Night shift premium. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Variable or compressed work week.