Patient Sitter

Job Title : Patient Sitter

Date : September 8, 2021

Location : Ottawa, ON

Remote : No

Business Unit : Health

Department : Health Services

Calian is looking to hire a Patient Sitter.

Qualifications :

• English communication required; bilingualism is an asset.
• Must be able to work shifts (day, evening, night).
• Must have a current CPR certificate.
• Must have a recent (within the last 1 year) police check for the vulnerable sector.
• Must have a negative TB test from within the last 1 year.
• Must have a mobile device and access to the internet.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to monitor patients for extended periods of time.
• Ability to respond swiftly.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Must have a high degree of patience.
• Must be calm and respectful.
• Must be proficient with technology.

Patient Sitter Expectations :

• Sitters are expected to dress in a professional manner with an identification badge.
• Sitters are required to sit within the patient's room.
• Sitters are to be attentive and observe the patient at all times.
• Sitters are permitted to read while the patient sleeps (no phones or tablets / earbuds).
• Sitters are required to report all concerns and / or observations as they occur to the patient's assigned nurse.
• Sitters are to communicate and converse with the patient.
• Sitters are to never leave a patient unattended under any circumstances.
• Sitters are not to engage in extended conversations with other patients.
• Sitters are not to give advice to patients.
• Sitters must maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

About Alio Health Services :

Established in 2012, Alio Health, a Calian Company, specializes in the management and implementation of comprehensive Patient Support Programs (PSP’s) that enhance the patient's experience throughout their treatment journey.

We design customized programs that connect clients, patients, healthcare workers and our dedicated team using a unique, proprietary software that ensures efficiency, adaptability, and excellent quality control.

Our parent company, Calian has a long-standing history of stability enabled by a strong corporate culture and overall commitment to exceed costumers’ expectations.

Calian, has a four-segment structure Advanced Technologies, Health, Learning and IT and Cyber Solutions. The company’s unprecedented continued growth has been both organic and through acquisition.

We are a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum.

Our Canadian successes have allowed us to expand into new and exciting initiatives, both here and abroad. Together, we will continue to enhance patient care to positively impact the lives of people everyday.