Health Care Assistant TP

American Hospital; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Healthcare Assistant to support safe, patient- and family‑focused quality care and assist daily clinic operations. Responsibilities include task prioritization, maintaining clean rooms, and ensuring safety and infection control per hospital policies.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of healthcare assistant experience, fluent English (Arabic a plus), and skills in patient assessment, care coordination, and Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Candidates must complete nurse training or equivalent education with relevant health care experience.
• English fluency is required, Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize tasks to ensure smooth clinic operation.
• Keep examination rooms and equipment clean and ready for use.
• Maintain a safe working environment per hospital policies on safety, infection, and security.
• Ensure clinic stock is available and non-expired.
• Uphold JCIA standards for hygiene and safety.
• Complete environmental assessments of the clinic as required.
• Complete RQI and mandatory education within designated timeframes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Senior Staff Nurse or Clinic Manager.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Basic Life Support

Education

Nurse Training

Health Care Assistant cert

Job description

Job Description:

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