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Personal Support Worker
Job ID
POOL2202
Position ID
5145-0007
Category
Other
Subcategory
Nursing Resource Team
Department
Nursing Resource Team
Employment Type
Part-time
Standard Work Hours
0.00
Number of Position
1
Overview
The Personal Support Worker participates in direct and indirect patient care activities in order to carry out the Interprofessional care plan. The scope of activities are directed and assigned by the RN or RPN or appropriate multidisciplinary team membe r.
The Personal Support Worker in the Nursing Resource Team must have a wide range of skills related to general medical-surgical care activities. The PSW must have excellent critical thinking and the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations. In order to serve the wide organizational needs the PSW must be willing to cross-train to specialty areas as required. This position will work in clinical areas across Michael Garron Hospital, including off-site clinical settings as required.
Education
- A personal support worker certificate or diploma from an accredited college.
- Completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) required.
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language.
Qualifications
- 1 - 2 years of recent relevant work experience.
- Must be prepared to float to all Health Services within the organization, including off-site clinical settings.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
- Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and practices.
- Knowledge of Emergency Codes.
- Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing & pulling of equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.
- Demonstrated aptitude to foster caring and trusting relationships with patients and families in an effort to support patient focused care.
- Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity and efficiency.
- Abil ity to perform responsibilities in a courteous manner.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under TEGH Privacy Policy.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Patient service orientated, with the ability to effectively work with diversity.
- Good work and attendance record is required.
- All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practice s of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
-All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to Toronto East Health network's policies and practices.
-Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Selection Criteria
-These are the key criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resume and experience.
1. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectiv ely with patients and colleagues utilizing well-developed (clear, concise and accurate) verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
2.Demonstrated organizational skills and problem solving abilities to ensure effective, efficient and appropriate decisio n making when planning and implementing health care.
3. Commitment in maintaining professional development of self and others with a patient safety focus.