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Health Care Attendant – Medical

Yukon Hospitals
Ottawa, Ontario
$18,23-$22,79 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

APPLY :

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work / life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability.

Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals : Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the Health Care Attendant is involved in planning and providing direct care to patients to enhance their independence and quality of life, and to help meet their physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs within a clean and safe environment.

The incumbent will regularly work as the primary caregiver for respite clients and, under the supervision of the duty Nurse, provide care for acute care patients and perform other related duties.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required :

  • Basic knowledge of physical and psychological changes related to illness;
  • Strong ability to assist patients in activities of daily living to support their emotional and spiritual needs;
  • Excellent oral communication skills;
  • Ability to work effectively in a cross cultural environment;
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills; and
  • Work effectively both independently and within a team.

The successful candidate will have completed a training program specific to this role, or have (2) two to (3) three years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of this position, have current CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.

A valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license and Food Safe Level 1 certificate would be desired.

TO APPLY : Visit our website and apply by 4 : 00pm September 20, 2024

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675 / 9000 ext 8347

Visit and for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!

Indigenous Workforce Initiative We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application.

Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have.

All self-identification information will remain confidential.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting or calling 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.

e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

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