Personal Support Working - Home Hemodialysis

Union:  Non-Union Number of Vacancies: 2 New or Replacement: New Site:  Toronto General Hospital & Community setting Department:  UHN at Home Reports to:  Manager, UHN at Home Hours:  37.5 per week Wage Range:  $23.11 - $28.89 per hour Shifts:  8 hour shifts - Days, Evenings and/or weekends  Status:  Permanent Full-Time – Contingent upon Continued Funding Closing Date: November 16, 2026 Job Summary: Reporting to UHN at Home, the Home Hemodialysis PSW will assist patients undergoing Home Hemodialysis by delivering direct care and ensuring the patient’s comfort and safety throughout the dialysis treatment.  Additionally, the Home Hemodialysis PSW will support other duties as needed, including general patient care tasks and other responsibilities as required. The initial assignment will include a combination of supporting Home Dialysis patients and providing visiting PSW services to UHN at Home patients in the community. Assignments may be adjusted based on patient volumes, staff coverage, and evolving Program needs, and may include changes to the mix of Home Dialysis and visiting PSW responsibilities. Duties: • Performing Home Hemodialysis 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 patient’s home • Maintaining documentation pre, intra and post dialysis to understand the patient’s tolerance to the treatment to support program and operational reporting needs • Assisting 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.  • 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 driver’s 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) 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 https://hoopp.com/ )  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service  • A flexible work e