Summary
American Hospital Dubai is hiring a Health Care Assistant in Dubai. The role supports patient- and family-focused care, clinic operations, and the upkeep of clean, safe examination rooms and medical equipment. Duties include monitoring clinic stock, following safety and infection-control procedures, and completing required training. Applicants need healthcare assistant or caregiver experience, nurse training or a healthcare assistant certification course, fluent spoken and written English, and Basic Life Support or Heartsaver skills; Arabic is desirable.
The posting
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Supports the provision of safe, patient and family-focused quality care. Assists in the daily functioning of the clinic/department in support of patient care while maintaining confidentiality. Supports the successful achievements of the Clinic Operations strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Prioritizes tasks ensuring effective functioning of the area.
- Keeps all medical equipment and examination rooms clean and ready for use.
- Ensures a safe working environment through strict compliance with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection and security.
- Ensure clinic stock as per the needs and no expired items.
- Maintains a safe, hygienic working environment in accordance with Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards.
- Ensures the completion of environmental assessment of the clinic.
- Ensures the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and Mandatory Education are completed within the time frame.
- Performs additional duties as specified by the Senior Staff Nurse or Clinic/Nurse Manager.
Qualifications
- Minimum of nine (9) years of basic education with eighteen (18) months – two (2) years of Nurse Training, or a minimum of twelve (12) years of basic education with one (1) year of Nurse Training - six (6) months Health Care Assistant certification course
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience as a healthcare assistant or caregiver
- Fluent in English, spoken and written
- Arabic speaker is desirable
- Demonstrates skills in assessment of patient, and family’s physical and psychological needs
- Demonstrates skill in coordination and planning of care and prioritizes care based on individual needs
- Heart saver / Basic Life Support