Home Dialysis - Personal Support Worker,

Union: Non-Union
# of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital & Community setting
Department: 
Reports to: Manager
Grade: B0:02
Hours: 37.5 per week
Shifts: 8 - 12 hour shifts - Days Evenings and/or weekends 
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: July 11 2025 (24 months)

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Home Dialysis PSW will assist patients undergoing home dialysis by delivering direct care and ensuring the patients comfort and safety throughout the dialysis treatment.  Additionally the Home Dialysis PSW will support other duties as needed for non-dialysis patients including general patient care tasks and other responsibilities as required.

Duties:

• Performing home dialysis for patients based on the delegation from a nurse or other regulated health care provider
• Providing direct patient care and ensuring the comfort and safety of the patient during dialysis sessions.
• Working with an external vendor to manage the supplies and inventory in the patients home
• Maintaining documentation pre intra and post dialysis to understand the patients tolerance to the treatment to support program and operational reporting needs
• Assisting non-dialysis patients with activities of daily living such as grooming dressing and bathing meal planning and preparation mobility and transfers and light household duties such as cleaning laundry and washing dishes
• Includes but is not strictly limited to performing basic patient care functions which contribute to the implementation of the plan of care. 
• Provides care using their knowledge skills and abilities including how to report outcomes and escalate safety concerns. 

Qualifications :

• At minimum completion of high school and 1-year Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized college/Occupational Therapist Assistant Certificate or Physiotherapy Assistant Certificate (Ontario College Certificate) from an accredited community college or a recent UHN approved private career college
• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) program is required
• 2 years of practical experience
• Experience with direct patient care is required
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (ex: constant standing walking climbing reaching sitting)
• Computer literacy and basic proficiency is required with a demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to new technology
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
• Access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel to patient locations as required is mandatory
• A valid drivers license adequate insurance (personal automobile policy with a minimum 1$ million (liability limit)

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

• HSCPOA (The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority)

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time