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• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Six (6) months recent patient care experience as an Orderly/OR attendant at TOH, former General, Riverside or Civic Hospitals;
• OR successful completion of an accredited Health Care program with 6 months recent patient care experience (i.e. Patient Care Assistant, Health Care Aide, Personal Support Worker, nursing assistant, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistant, or Registered Practical Nurse);
• OR currently enrolled in a health related course with 6 months recent patient care experience;
• Basic knowledge of established Infection Control and Occupational Health & Safety practices;
• Basic knowledge of sterility and aseptic technique;
• Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe lift and transfer practices;
• CPR (Heartsaver or BCLS);
• Good oral/written communication and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients, and visitors;
• Ability to cope with change in patient condition;
• Good decision-making skills to prioritize work;
• Basic math skills required for monitoring intake/output.
  
  

If there are no qualified candidates who have 6 months recent direct patient care experience, candidates who are enrolled or have graduated with a diploma or degree from a college or university Health Care related program and meet all of the other qualifications will then be considered.

Please submit your online application by 11:59 p.m. EST the day the job posting closes. It is mandatory that you provide a thoroughly completed application with all the necessary information to help us determine whether you meet the qualifications as outlined on the job posting. Failure to do so will result in being screened out of the competition. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

All TOH staff are accountable for providing quality and safe care to patients. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process