Clinical Assistant

NMC Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sharjah is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant (CSA) to provide both administrative and clinical support in a healthcare setting. You'll work closely with healthcare professionals, assisting with patient care, managing medical records, and ensuring clinical areas are prepared for treatments. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and knowledge of basic clinical procedures. Full-time schedule. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to use medical equipment and understand safety protocols.
• Ability to follow clinical instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize clinical areas for patient presence and consultations.
• Provide non-interventional assistance to licensed healthcare professionals.
• Monitor inventory of medical supplies and restock as needed.
• Manage patient records, updating information and ensuring confidentiality.

Skills

Basic clinical procedures knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Basic IT skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

A Clinical Support Assistant (CSA) plays a crucial role in healthcare settings by providing administrative and clinical support to healthcare professionals. They assist with patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare professional, manage medical records, and ensure that clinical areas are prepared for patient treatments. CSAs work alongside nurses, doctors, and other staff to maintain the smooth and safe patient journey.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize clinical areas (inclusive of waiting areas) for patient presence, consultations and procedures.
• Provide non-interventional assistance to licensed healthcare professionals during medical examinations and treatments (e.g., chaperoning, consumable/room preparation and turn around).
• When trained and competent, perform basic patient care tasks such as helping with mobility, bed making and personal hygiene, all at the instruction and supervision of the licensed healthcare professional.
• When trained and competent, ensure medical equipment is sterilized and cleaned and ready for use according to NMC Policy.
• Manage patient records, updating information and ensuring confidentiality and data protection.
• Schedule patient appointments and handle admissions/discharges, inclusive of follow up discharge phone calls.
• Monitor inventory of medical supplies and restock as needed.
• Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients and families when required and following the instruction of the healthcare professional.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and infection control procedures.
• Speak up if something isn't right.
• Maintain awareness of and comply with the NMC Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in all activities related to DOH/DHA/MOH/MOHAP and NMC Quality Improvement when required.
• Understand and uphold the regulatory and accreditation standards and which of them apply to their daily working practice.
• Support in the escort of patients within and between departments.
• Transport patient specimens in accordance to NMC Policy.
• Strictly adhere to the regulator Scope of Practice.
• Escalate and raise concerns using the incident reporting system.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

• IPC is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC IPC Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.
• The strictest hand hygiene compliance encompassing 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times.

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS)

• Comply with OSHMS instructions, policies and safe working procedures.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety.
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments.
• Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues.
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible.
• Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.
• Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (some employers may require additional certification or training).

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of basic clinical procedures and healthcare practices.
• Ability to use medical equipment and understand safety protocols.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Organizational skills for managing records and scheduling appointments.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow clinical instructions accurately.
• Basic IT skills for handling medical software and patient databases.
• Physical stamina for assisting with patient care and clinical tasks.

Job Info

• Job Identification 9893
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 01/08/2026, 03:00 PM
• Apply Before 01/29/2026, 08:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time