Health Care Aide - Patient Care Technician

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, South Health Campus

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aide

📅   : ALB00080740 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 07, 2019 Post Date

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Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Department: SHC Emergency

Primary Location: South Health Campus

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 14-JAN-2019

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 04-FEB-2019

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: Varied

Shifts per cycle: Varied

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $19.92

Maximum Salary: $24.21

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Must meet one of the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Health Care Aide (HCA) competency requirements: Certified - certified as a Health Care Aide through a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution using the Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum. Evidence required upon hire; or Substantially Equivalent - an educational background deemed equivalent as compared to the approved Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum. Evidence required upon hire; or Deemed Competent - assessed as competent by an Alberta regulated nurse, using the Provincial Competency Assessment Profile Tool. Evidence required upon hire; or candidate would be required to register for a HCA course from a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution using the Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum within 155 hours or 6 weeks (whichever comes first), and successfully complete the course within 12 month timeline from date of hire.

Additional Required Qualifications:

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume with your application. Graduate from an educational program using the Provincial Curriculum for Health Care Aides required. BLS certified responder required. Ability to participate on CODE Team. Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Knowledge of hospital equipment and supplies required. Ability to provide basic patient care and comfort required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Provides appropriate care, as delegated in accordance with Alberta Health Services policies, procedures, and established standards. Demonstrates consideration of patient/client/residents' comfort, safety, privacy, independence, choice, and dignity. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Understanding and compliance with the AHS code of conduct. Self-direction within the scope and duties of the job.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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