The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) responsibilities include: giving out meal trays to patient; preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion); assisting patient with dressing and grooming; notifying RPN if patient's condition changes; porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry; folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory; cleaning and storing shared equipment; one on one or group activities with patients; complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Giving out meal trays to patient;
- Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion);
- Assisting patient with dressing and grooming;
- Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes;
- Porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry;
- Folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory;
- Cleaning and storing shared equipment;
- Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities,



policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe setting for patients.
- Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
- Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.

Qualifications

- All other duties as required.
- OSSD or equivalent
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other languages an asset
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices
- Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code
- Experience in customer serviceExperience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors
- Positive and caring attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis
- Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis
- Good attendance is required

Primary Location

ON-North York

📌 Personal Care Attendant (Toronto)
🏢 Bayshore HealthCare
📍 Toronto