• Application Deadline: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Healthcare Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• City Victoria Island


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

The Role

• Working under the direction of the Matron, the Healthcare Assistant will take care of the day-to-day needs of patients by providing help with personal care, meals, and mobility.


• The incumbent will also carry out a range of housekeeping duties, as well as performing basic medical checks, such as taking a patient's temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.

Responsibilities

• Takes and delivers blood samples.


• Provides mobility assistant to the patients.


• Ensures the comfort of patients by replacing linens, giving out bedpans and collecting bedpans.


• Monitors and records patient’s vital signs and heart rate as needed.


• Ensures all medical equipment are properly sterilized and stored.


• Assists in feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves.


• Monitors and records changes in the patient's health.


• Communicates with Matron and other senior healthcare providers changes in patient’s health.


• Ensures all supplies and medical equipment are replenished.


• Sets up equipment required by Medical Officers.


• Prepares the patient for therapy.


• Maintains cleanliness of the wards and ward area.


• Checking and ordering inventory supplies and informing the matron on the replacement as needed.


• Assisting with clinical duties.


• Assists patients wash, shower or dress.


• Turning patients to help them feel less anxious


• Talking to patients to help them feel less anxious.

Qualifications

• Diploma in any medical-related field.


• CHEW Certificate


• Proven experience as a healthcare provider or in a similar field.


• Previous experience in a caring role.


• Previous medical experience in a similar role.


• The desire to work with all people, irrespective of background or race.


• Good communication skills.


• Good listening skills.


• Physically able to lift patients.


• A tactful and approachable personality.


• Strong desire to help people and improve their daily lives.


• Compassionate and sensitive to patients’ needs and concerns.

Special Conditions:

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital


• Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment


• Knowledge of workflow processes.