Personal Support Worker

- 1-2 years of recent relevant work experience.
- Experience in Rehabilitation/Geriatric /Dementia care would be an asset.
- Recent experience in caring for patients with tracheostomy and on ventilator would be an asset
- Willingness to work in al l areas of the health service (skills & abilities considered).
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
- Knowledge of Hospital and depa rtmental policies, procedures, protocols and practices.
- Knowledge of Emergency Codes.
- Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infecti on control.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team.
- Demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Demonstrates aptitude to foster caring and trusting relationships with p atients and families in an effort to support patient focused care.
- Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity and efficiency.
- Ability to perform responsibilities in a courteous manner.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirementsu nder MGH Privacy Policy.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Patient service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity.
- Good work and attendance record is required.
- All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to Toronto East Health network's policies and practices.

-Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption persuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.