In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 team members said they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day. If you are looking for a place where you can build relationships, explore underused talents, and make a difference every day, apply now or come see us about joining our team.
As a Health Care Aid with Touchmark, you will enrich lives every day by ensuring residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods receive the highest level of dignity and care. You will have the daily opportunity to distinguish yourself by taking the time to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their family members. In this role, you will assist residents with activities of daily living as needed - activities such as bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility and toileting. Most importantly, this role will provide you with the chance to build relationships with the amazing people who live in our community, and to leave work each day knowing that you made a difference in someone else’s life.
The ideal candidate will:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Health Care Aide Certification from a school recognized by Alberta Health Services
- Geriatric experience preferred
- Current First Aid/CPR certificate
- Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment
- Be willing to work weekends and holidays
- Be able to read, write, and speak English
- Be able to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds and stay on your feet for long periods of time
- Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions in English.
- Ability to complete required documentation including: daily progress notes for each resident for each shift.
- Follow Medication Administration procedures and record correctly in M.A.R.
- Be aware of medication delivery schedules for each resident and notify the family and/or supervisor when medications need to be reordered.
- Be aware of expiry dates on all medications.
- Be willing to problem solve on the resident’s behalf and to use common sense at all times.
- Bring unresolved issues to the attention of the supervisor for immediate follow-up.
- Read all communication from the supervisor and fellow Assisted Living staff.
- Physically capable of turning, stooping, bending, stretching, moving equipment and performing other related tasks.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English with residents, speaking clearly and at a voice level that each can hear.
- Final candidate must produce a clear police check and be double vaccinated and be willing to be boostered for COVID-19.
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