Clinical Assistant General Internal Medicine(Job Id 17398)
Job title: Clinical Assistant General Internal Medicine

Job ID: 17398

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Other Patient Care

Work type: Part-Time Permanent

Date posted: October 8, 2026

Salary range: 32.27-35.13

Shift/ hours of work:

Description
As part of a multi-disciplinary team on Internal Medicine,receiving functional supervision from the RN or Health Discipline, the clinical assistant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contributing to patient profile upon admission by supporting the patient upon entry

liaise with RN at start of shift in assigned zone to receive report and coordinate care plans together

receive and provide Transfer of Accountability (TOA) report with CA colleagues

report any changes in patient's condition to RN (skin integrity, bowel status, acute changes, restlessness/agitation, etc.)

Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care (bathing/showering), feeding/set-up for meals, toileting

Providing proactive observation and frequent checks to encourage and engage patients in his/hercare as required

Providing support to the emergency team in response and restraint of the aggressive patient utilizing Crises Prevention Institute techniques

taking patient weight and measure intake and output and report to RN

Answering call lights/bells

arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings

Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic setting, while maintaining composure

transport patients and mobilizing patients as directed by RN/HD





Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response

assists with admissions, transfers and discharges as directed by RN/HD

undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue

Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives

Transporting critically ill patients

Being proactive and assisting team in identifying and mitigating risks

set up rooms for admissions, stock linen cupboards throughout shift as time allows, stock isolation rooms/carts with supplies

QUALIFICATIONS:

Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited community college/approved by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length

Current BLS certificate

Must have recent experience as a Clinical Assistant in a hospital setting.

Recentexperiencewithin a General Internal Medicine unit preferred

Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)

Excellent team work skills

Ability to problem solve

Excellent punctuality and attendance record

Shifts are subject to change based on departmental needs.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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📌 Clinical Assistant General Internal Medicine (Ontario)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Ontario