Health Care Aide - Functional Enhancement Unit

Job summary

The Health Care Aide performs direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, repositioning, and mobilization. They also manage departmental supplies, maintain monitoring equipment, and transport patient specimens.

Job details

Company Description One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game. A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today! Job Description The Health Care Aide will report to the Clinical Services Manager. Under the direction/supervision of the clinical team, the successful candidate will perform direct patient care in addition to accommodation and support services. Accountabilities: Assisting patients with activities of daily living, repositioning, mobilization and transport Ordering supplies Daily restocking of supplies in patient care rooms and supply storage areas Maintain and distribute departmental monitoring equipment Transporting patient specimens to the pneumatic tube Contributing to the maintenance of a safe work environment Qualifications Registered with Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) Personal Support Worker certificate required from an accredited institution Basic knowledge of aseptic techniques Current CPR Recent related experience working with geriatric and rehabilitation type populations required Experience collaborating with an inter-professional team Ability to adjust patient care practices based on inter-professional recommendations Recent experience working in a highly technical patient care environment Excellent organizational and prioritization skills Excellent interpersonal, communication and comprehension skills Flexibility to meet unit needs Ability to work well with team members Basic computer skills and knowledge of Meditech system Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration Ability to travel between and work at all Osler sites as required Able to handle the physical requirements of the job (ability to lift at least 25-30 lbs) Additional Information Currently Days/Evenings, 8/12 hours, including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) SALARY: Minimum: $31.45 per hour Maximum: $32.09 per hour INTERNAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 13, 2026 #PT #LI-RB1 Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected]. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. Program: COMPLEX CONTINUING CARE Site: Etobicoke General Hospital Departments: E. Functional Enhancement Services - 0571.295200001 Job Category: Complex Continuing Care Contract Type: Permanent Union Group: CUPE Schedule: Days/Nights 8/12 hours Employment Type: Part Time

What you’ll do

The Health Care Aide performs direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, repositioning, and mobilization. They also manage departmental supplies, maintain monitoring equipment, and transport patient specimens.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Personal Support Worker certificate and be registered with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority. Recent experience working with geriatric and rehabilitation populations is required, along with current CPR certification.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Geriatric Care · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient care
• Geriatric care
• Rehabilitation support
• Aseptic techniques
• CPR
• Meditech system
• Inter-professional collaboration
• Organizational skills
• Prioritization
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient mobilization
• Specimen transport
• Supply management
• MEDITECH EHR
• Patient Assistance
• Support Services
• Direct Patient Care
• Lifting Ability
• Compassion
• Asepsis
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Computer Literacy
• Continuing Care
• Disabilities
• Emergency Departments
• Geriatrics
• Leadership
• Patient Safety
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Rehabilitation
• Palliative Care
• Pneumatic Tube Systems
• Punctuality
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Health Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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