Competencies Patient Care Assistant in the Northeast Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a patient care assistant in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102).

Skills Help - Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
Coordinating 2 - Low Level
Instructing 2 - Low Level
Monitoring 2 - Low Level
Time Management 2 - Low Level
Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 2 - Low Level
Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

Importance
Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
Collaboration 4 - Highly important
Adaptability 4 - Highly important
Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
Service Orientation 3 - Important
Independence 3 - Important
Leadership 3 - Important
Active Learning 2 - Somewhat important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

Knowledge level
Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
Biology 1 - Basic Level
Clerical 1 - Basic Level
Client Service 1 - Basic Level
Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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