medical orderly

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid