Medical orderly

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 60 to 70 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

Home care and visiting care agencyGroup home

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activitiesAssist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipmentAssist with maintenance and repair of medical equipmentPerform other duties related to patient care and comfortPerform other duties related to personal careSupply and empty bed pansTake patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulseServe meal trays and feed patientsWeigh, lift, turn and position patientsDeliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departmentsMake beds and maintain patients' roomsSupervise patients' exercise routinesMaintain inventory of suppliesBathe, dress and groom patientsTransport patients in wheelchair or stretcherAnswer call signals to determine patients' needsPrepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areasAdminister first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) trainingCPR Certificate

Security and safety

Criminal record checkChild Abuse Registry checkVulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsCombination of sitting, standing, walkingBending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

Client focusDependabilityFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessOrganizedReliabilityPatience

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?Are you willing to relocate for this position?Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

Free parking availableLearning/training paid by employerOn-site housing optionsVariable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

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