Personal Support Worker

Job summary

Provide patient care as part of the healthcare team, communicating effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues. Follow care instructions and apply safe patient-handling, infection-control, and workplace-safety practices while adapting to changes in patient condition and monitoring intake and output.

Job details

About The Ottawa Hospital The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones. Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve. Rotation/Shifts Days, Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts (08:00 12:00). For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change. Basic Requirements Secondary School Graduate; Successful completion of an accredited Health Care program (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, RN or RPN); OR six (6) months recent patient care experience as an Orderly/OR attendant at TOH, former General, Riverside or Civic Hospitals, OR currently enrolled in an accredited health-related program WITH 6 months recent patient care experience (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, RN or RPN); Recent CPR certification (HeartSaver or BCLS); Basic knowledge of sterility and aseptic technique; Basic knowledge of established Infection Control and Occupational Health & Safety practices; Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe lift and transfer practices; Competent oral/written/listening communication skills in English are required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients, and visitors; Ability to understand, interpret, and carry out written and verbal instructions; Ability to adapt and cope with changes in patient condition; Ability to prioritize tasks; Basic math skills required for monitoring intake/output; Must be eligible to work in Canada. What You Can Expect From Us The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives. Please Note If there are no qualified candidates who fully meet the education and/or experience requirements above, candidates who are enrolled in an accredited Health Care related program (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, RN or RPN); and meet all other qualifications will then be considered. Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.

What you’ll do

Provide patient care as part of the healthcare team, communicating effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues. Follow care instructions and apply safe patient-handling, infection-control, and workplace-safety practices while adapting to changes in patient condition and monitoring intake and output.

Requirements

Applicants must have a secondary school education and either complete an accredited healthcare program, meet the specified recent patient-care experience pathway, or qualify under the stated consideration for enrolled students. Requirements also include recent CPR certification, basic knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control, safe lifting and transfer practices, communication and basic math skills, and eligibility to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Insurance Protection • Product And Service Discounts • Health And Wellness Resources • Personal And Professional Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Care
• CPR
• Sterility And Aseptic Technique
• Infection Control
• Occupational Health And Safety
• Body Mechanics
• Safe Lifting And Transfers
• Communication
• Following Written And Verbal Instructions
• Adapting To Changes In Patient Condition
• Task Prioritization
• Basic Math
• Intake And Output Monitoring

Job areas

• Healthcare