Job Summary:
The Healthcare Assistant supports doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities, maintaining patient comfort, preparing clinical areas, and supporting the healthcare team with routine tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal care, mobility, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
- Monitor and report changes in patients’ condition, behavior, or general well-being to the nursing staff.
- Assist nurses and physicians with routine patient care and clinical procedures as directed.
- Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, where trained and authorized.
- Prepare examination and treatment rooms and ensure they are clean and properly stocked.
- Assist with patient positioning, transfers, and transportation within the facility.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient care documentation.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures and maintain high standards of hygiene.
- Provide emotional support and communicate respectfully with patients and their families.
- Ensure patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and safety at all times.
- Assist with maintaining medical equipment and supplies.
- Follow hospital policies, procedures, and health and safety regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the nursing supervisor or healthcare team.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma or certificate in Healthcare Assistance, Nursing Assistance, Patient Care, or a related healthcare field.
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, or similar role is preferred.
- Experience in a hospital, clinic, long-term care, or healthcare setting is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of patient care, infection control, and healthcare practices.
- Basic understanding of vital signs and patient monitoring.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient-focused, and respectful approach to patient care.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays, if required.
- Good command of English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
- Physically capable of assisting with patient mobility and transfers when required
