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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Group home. Persons with an intellectual disability. Health care institution, facility or clinic. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment. Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment. Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Collect specimens. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Ensure infection control. Clean and dress wounds. Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Record vital signs. Assist with transport of high-risk patients. Record observations. Document observations on patients' specimens. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Target audience: Adults. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check. Tuberculosis test. Adult Abuse Registry check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Sound discrimination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .