personal support aide - medical

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. 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. 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. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Food safety/handling skills. Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records. Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments. Identify customers' needs . Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.