Personal Support Worker 'health Care Technician'

6 months ago

Sarnia, Canada VON Canada (Ontario) Full time

**Requisition Details**:
Employment Status: Permanent, Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
Program Name: eHomecare
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 48
Work Schedule: Nights, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU
On Call: Yes

**Job Summary**:
Our Health Care Technicians, Palliative and/or Acute Medically Complex have unique opportunities to use their talents every day with palliative and/or acute medically complex clients respectively. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Directing (DRN) the Care Technician will be providing direct, hands-on care to clients in the clients’ homes in conjunction with our nursing and/or Home Care programs. The Care Technician will work collaboratively and be in direct communication with the DRN through a virtual electronic monitoring system which enables the Care Technician to provide real time information to the DRN.

**Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements.**

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This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients._**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Under the direction of the DRN the HCT observes and documents clinical data in the patient’s electronic medical record as per VON guidelines
- Under the direction of the DRN the HCT provides personal care to support activities of daily living and medication administration.
- Is in direct contact with the DRN through a virtual real time electronic monitoring system.
- In collaboration with the DRN contributes to the development and modification of a patient’s care plan based on patient outcomes observed and reported directly to the DRN.
- Under the direction of the DRN will identifies if additional resources are required in the home e.g. home support, and coordinates required needs with the eShift office on scheduling.
- Communicates and collaborates with the family/care giver of the patient to ensure a positive patient experience under the direction of the DRN.

**External and Internal Relationships**:

- Frequently communicates and interacts with Registered Nurses.
- Engages with clients and client’s family members.
- Communicates directly with the eShift administrative support staff.

**Education, Designations and Experience**:

- Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification.
- Developmental Support Worker (DSW) certification will be considered.
- Preferred one (1) to two (2) years’ experience as a PSW in Palliative/Pediatric or acute care (hospital)
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of Palliative Care
- Level I (course completion or a commitment to take the next available course within the first year of employment).
- AHPCE course completion is an asset.

**Skill Requirements**:

- Ability to learn and demonstrate competency for additional hands on clinical skill required to support a patient’s activities of daily living (e.g. subcutaneous medications, G-Tube feeds and flushes, bladder irrigation)
- Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments.
- Awareness of community resources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated basic observation and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in, and aptitude for, ongoing skills training as well as the ability to implement learned skills and behaviors.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, take direction well and to work independently.

**Other**:

- Must have access to a personal vehicle for business use and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
- Willingness to travel to neighboring communities.
- Current criminal background check including a vulnerable sector screen
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; hand movements.

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