Healthcare Assistant Dialysis
Job Summary
The Healthcare Assistant will support the nursing team at our Kidney Dialysis Centre by ensuring high standards of patient care and maintaining a safe environment. Responsibilities include preparing dialysis equipment, performing disinfection, managing inventory, and assisting patients with pre- and post-treatment needs. This role is suitable for individuals with a Certificate in Healthcare Support, and training is provided for those without prior renal experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain dialysis machines
- Perform disinfection of treatment areas and equipment
- Assist patients with mobility and pre/post-treatment needs
- Manage medical consumables and stock inventory
Required Skills
- Certificate in Healthcare Support
- Effective multitasking
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Independent and self-driven
Job Details
Job Scope:
- Maintain standards of patient care while working with our nursing team to provide patient care support.
- Adherence to principles and practice of infection control, health and safety.
- Assisting in the inventory management of stocks and consumables.
Main Responsibilities:
- Preparation of the dialysis machine.
- Removal of medical consumables items from the dialysis machine.
- Perform machine, dialysis chair, and patient environment external disinfection.
- Ensure equipment is clean, safe, and in good working order, and report any defects to the in-charge.
- Assisting with stock management, e.g., adequate, correct, and appropriate stocks.
- Assisting patients pre- and post-treatment if needed e.g., assist patient out and into the wheelchair, assist to take the weight, etc.
- Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the treatment and non-treatment areas.
- Perform proper floor mopping, waste management, and patients’ toilets cleaning in the absence of the cleaner.
- Any other tasks or duties that are assigned to you.
Education / Training / Experience:
- Minimum Secondary Education with Certificate in Healthcare Support.
- Preferably with experience in dialysis setting.
- Candidates with no relevant experience will also be considered. Training will be provided for those without renal experience.
Attributes:
- Independent, self-driven.
- Good time management skills.
- Collaborate well with others.
- Can multitask effectively and efficiently.
Soft Skills:
- Dynamic, self-motivated and patient-oriented.
- Resourceful and proactive.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Team player.