Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Regular, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
Program Name: eHomecare
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 64
Work Schedule: Nights, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU
On Call: Yes
Location(s): Sarnia-Lambton
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.
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Job Summary:
The Health Care Technician (HCT) provides direct hands-on care to patients in the patients’ home under the direction of a Directing Registered Nurse (DRN). Within the eShift programs, the Care Technician provides enhanced personal support to a variety of patient populations in the community, including pediatric, palliative, complex care, and chronic disease management.
Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements.
This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.
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Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.
Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.