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JOB SPECIFICATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Healthcare assistant

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• He/she must have advanced certificate (A2) or Diploma (A1) in General Nursing;
• He /She should have a at least 2 years of working experience in the hospital setting;
• Registered with a relevant professional body and having a valid license to practice.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must have good customer care skills, able to deal with patients politely;
• Able to analyze detailed information;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to communicate and guide.

• Monitoring, taking, and recording vital signs;
• Must be able to collect patient samples;
• Assisting patients with their meals and medications.
• Assisting patients with their bathing and dressing;
• Assist patients to mobilize after operations, falls, etc.
• Bed making and general cleanliness of the patient’s environment.
• Cleans all reusable materials and prepares them for sterilization.
• Generally making sure that the patients are comfortable and have enough supplies, e.g. pillows and linen, and drinking water.
• Ensuring the application of the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback.
• Notifying the Unit Manager of the diminishing of ward supplies.
• Ensuring the application of Policies and Procedures governing the Prevention and Control of Infections.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.