Medication Care Partner, Job offer in Thornhill, Ontario

Education:

High School Diploma and completion of an accredited Personal Support Worker program that meets legislative standards

License/Designation:

• Medication Administration certification
• First Aid and CPR certified

Experience:

Six hundred (600) hours of related experience, including both class time and practical experience, preferably with clinical experience in a geriatric setting

Knowledge:

• Medication administration standards
• Residents’ activities of daily living (ADL), such as hygiene, optimal functioning, well-being and feeding
• Personal Support Worker routines and practices
• Infection control guidelines
• Lifting, transferring and positioning techniques
• Rehabilitation and palliative approaches
• Legislative regulations and policies related to retirement care
• Changes in mobility of seniors and mechanical lifting devices
• Applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to contribute effectively as a team member
• Ability to treat residents with dignity, respect and care
• Strong command of the English language both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop rapport with residents and their families
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to follow resident support plan and carry out activities as directed
• Ability to report resident needs through observation of their condition/behaviour
• Ability to follow safety procedures to maintain a safe and clean environment
• Ability to apply lifting, transferring and positioning techniques
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Ability to work in a flexible environment to meet the needs of the residents, including weekend and holiday coverage, as required

Personal Suitability:

• Demonstrates a strong desire to serve and care for seniors
• Open, friendly and responsive
• Able to apply tact, discretion and sound judgement
• Trustworthy, empathetic, reliable, punctual and adaptable
• Meets the physical demands of the job
• Shows initiative and commitment to excellence
• Resident service oriented
• Attend regularly scheduled shifts.

Desirable Qualifications:

Courses in gerontology, aging or dementia are an asset