Description:
The Attendant provides direct and indirect support for various patient care activities. Attendants are accountable and responsible for assisting and supporting other members of the health care team in the provision of a safe and clean environment, upholding infection control standards.
Position Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent;
- Graduate of a health-related course at a community college is preferred
- Must have current CPR
- Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form
- Excellent interpersonal skills required
- Must have a level of physical fitness suitable to perform the tasks required for this position;
- Must have a positive work record and good attendance
- Keyboard skills an asset
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist in transporting, lifting, and positioning of patients. Other patient care activities include, but are not limited to, assisting/supervision during ambulation.
- Check with nursing unit staff for direction on whether patient’s condition allows for safe transport i.e. accompaniment required.
- Effective communicates patient related information to the most appropriate person in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality.
- Practice infection control and environmental standards/precautions to promote a safe and clean work environment. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate cleaning products as well as use of and care for cleaning equipment e.g. wheelchairs between each patient use.
- Responsible for ensuring oxygen tanks are replenished on the nursing units.
- Responsible for delivery of specimens to the lab in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate initiative to understand the activities for the day in order to organize and prioritize work.
- Follows established procedures for optimum workflow e.g. ER key system
- Participate at unit huddles and maintains an awareness of changes to process via email.
- Responsible for completion of annual workplace safety reviews (e.g., WHMIS, FIT testing, CPR etc.)