Health Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our team in the Acute Department at Fraser Health Authority. As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under the direction of a nurse to provide personal care to patients in our Long Term Care and Acute Facilities.

Responsibilities
  • Provide personal care to patients, including assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, and changing beds.
  • Observe and report patient progress, including anticipated/unanticipated patient responses to care, patient discomfort and/or pain, skin breakdowns, and unusual incidents and/or accidents.
  • Assist patients with meals, including completing menu slips, checking meals to ensure dietary restrictions, serving and collecting meal trays, and feeding designated patients.
  • Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight, and obtain non-sterile specimens such as urine and stool, and record and report problems and/or changes to the designated nurse.
  • Transport patients using mechanical aids such as wheelchairs, lifts, and stretchers.
  • Assist in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients, including the transfer/care of clothing and personal belongings.
  • Set up charts for new patients and attach documents to charts as directed by the nurse and according to established protocols.
  • Perform a variety of related general duties, including answering the phone, maintaining storage areas, ordering supplies through stores, transporting specimens, maintaining and locating inventory of equipment, cleaning and caring for equipment such as commodes/bed pans, and maintaining tidy patient rooms and patient care areas.
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Current Food Safe Level One, as required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
About Fraser Health Authority

Fraser Health Authority is a leading healthcare provider in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, serving over two million people. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are dedicated to creating a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this role.

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