Activity Aide – Health Support Services

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Assist health care professionals
• Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Maintain prescription records
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Record vital signs
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
• Consult and advise on health promotion programs to prevent disabilities and to maximize independent function in all activities of life

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Windows

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available