Medical orderly

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Private residence
• Apartment/condominium complex

Tasks

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Mend clothing and linens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Dust furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Administer medications
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Cook

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation