Patient Care Assistant-M PCA

CUPE 5180

Job ID: 8581

Position: Patient Care Assistant

Status: Temporary Full-Time (up to 12 months)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: Patient Support Services

Role Level: CUPEPCE - $28.984 to $33.014 per hour

Site: Mississauga Hospital *

Work Model: On-Site

Hours of Work/Shift(s): 2:45-10:45pm; 2 out of 6 weekends

Posted: November 3, 2036

Deadline: November 10, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

*The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs

Job Description:

• As a member of the care giving team on the Patient Services units, assists the Nursing staff with the provision of patient care.
• THP certification and/or, personal support worker, orthopaedic certificate or appropriate other related Health Care Certificate required
• Performs duties related to patient care under the direction of regulated Health Care Professionals and/or Physicians in accordance with hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs related activities required to assist the team in providing a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients.
• Responsible and accountable for the provision of patient care to a specific group of patients under the direction of regulated Health Care Professionals and in accordance with the standards set by the Hospital. Such duties include:
• Delivery of meal trays to assigned patients, feeding of patients as necessary, or assistance with meals as required (opening packages, making patient comfortable and documenting food consumption)
• Assisting, under the direction of regulated Health Care Professionals, with ambulation, toileting, bathing and personal hygiene functions
• Provides physical assistance to patients as required by assisting with lifts and transfers
• Performs various patient care duties & related non-professional activities necessary in meeting patient’s personal needs and comfort and documenting as required.
• Assists in the provision of a safe, clean and comfortable environment, including carrying out cleaning and infection control activities as required
• Reports all concerns voiced by patients and their families
• Alerts team members when any change or concern about the patient’s condition is raised
• Cleans and disinfects beds, rooms and equipment as required, in accordance with THP standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent related skills & experience
• THP certification and/or, personal support worker certificate
• Current Basic Life Support (BCLS) & CPR Certificates essential
• Previous Hospital/Health Care experience strongly preferred
• Current basic computer skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must have the knowledge, skill, judgment and ability to work with patients in an understanding, sensitive and compassionate manner
• Must be a self-directed individual with well-developed organizational skills
• Possess the ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• A positive attendance and work record is essential

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.