Medical Care Aid

Job Duties

• Receives requests for emergency relief coverage, allocates and calls in relief staff to fill vacancies resulting from unfilled positions, in accordance with Lookout’s Casual Availability Policy and Procedure and the Collective Agreement
• Inputs casual availability updates into employee database (Success Factors) and tracks any changes by running reports and notifying Site Manager or designate
• Performs record management such as call records and attendance records as related to casual staff
• Corresponds to staff directly during telephone callouts and conversations as well as corresponds electronically through email
• Gathers and compiles information as required
• Assists guests with their activities of daily living such as feeding, transferring in an out of a bed or chair, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene and toileting.
• Assists guests with their instrumental activities of daily living such as cleaning and sanitizing personal spaces, changing and making beds, doing laundry, keeping various personal supplies organized and stocked.
• Follows care plans and leadership directives according to policies and procedures.
• Documents observations and activities as appropriate to the guests care plan.
• Provides feedback and input regarding guest needs and progress, with a heavy emphasis on medical needs. 
• Plans, prepares and serves meals, and shops for groceries.
• Administers medication to clients and provides medication reminders, in accordance with established policy.
• Completes and maintains records and documentation related to the operations, such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs.
• Participates in, and contributes to various guest-focused social and recreational activities. May include the accompaniment of clients to shopping, appointments or leisure activities.
• Supports staff, students and volunteers as appropriate.
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
• Performs other duties as required.