Medical Orderly

Job summary

Provide comprehensive personal care and companionship to patients in home care and nursing home settings. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with hygiene, preparing nutritious meals, and performing light housekeeping.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee. Work setting Home care and visiting care agency Various locations Work in employer's/client's home Nursing home/home for the aged Responsibilities Tasks Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care Serve meal trays and feed patients Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Bathe, dress and groom patients Shop for food and household supplies Provide personal care Provide companionship Prepare and serve nutritious meals Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Launder clothing and household linens Administer bedside and personal care Feed or assist in feeding Administer medications Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate Personal Support Worker Certificate Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Driver's validity licence check Reference required Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Own transportation Own vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Walking Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Interpersonal awareness Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Patience Punctuality Benefits Financial benefits As per collective agreement

What you’ll do

Provide comprehensive personal care and companionship to patients in home care and nursing home settings. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with hygiene, preparing nutritious meals, and performing light housekeeping.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 to 2 years of experience. Candidates must possess a Personal Support Worker certificate, First Aid/CPR certifications, and a valid driver's license with a vehicle.

Benefits

• Financial benefits as per collective agreement

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Care
• Personal Care
• Medication Administration
• Meal Preparation
• Housekeeping
• First Aid
• CPR
• Patient Grooming
• Interpersonal Communication
• Time Management
• Client Focus
• Reliability

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services