Health Care Assistant - Cath Lab

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic; Galway; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic in Galway on-site is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a permanent, full-time role (39 hours per week). The successful candidate will work under the supervision of CNM/Staff Nurse, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a safe, clean patient environment.

Requirements include QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support; prior experience is desirable. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for daily collaborative nursing tasks.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the CNM/ Staff Nurse.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to assist activities of daily living.
• Deliver practical nursing care assistance.
• Maintain clean and tidy unit; assist with bed making and linen.
• Move or assist with equipment and furniture as necessary.
• Assist with disposal of clinical waste per hospital policy.
• Escort patients and attend to hygiene of equipment.
• Prepare bed areas for new patients and document belongings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support

Job description

Location: On site / Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary: Competitive salary

A vacancy has arisen within the Cath Lab for the position of Healthcare Assistant.

This role is a on a permanent, full time basis working 39 hours per week.

The Role:

• Work under the supervision of the CNM/ Staff Nurse
• Work on a rotational basis and perform duties under the supervision of a staff nurse.
• Deliver practical nursing care assistance
• Collaborate with the nursing staff in helping patients with the activities of daily living.
• Work with all unit staff creating an efficient, safe friendly environment for care delivery.
• Assist in keeping all unit areas clean and tidy.
• Move or assist in moving equipment and furniture as necessary.
• Cleaning and making up unoccupied beds when necessary.
• Returning trays and equipment to proper storage areas.
• Attending to the hygiene of equipment such as I.V. stands, infusion pumps, hoists, bed cages, patient chairs, commodes and other ward equipment.
• Attend to spillages by reporting same to housekeeping as quickly as possible in order to prevent accidents.
• Assist in the disposal of clinical waste according to hospital policy.
• Assist mobile but disorientated patients to navigate safely around the unit.
• Assist feeble visitors to the unit to prevent them falling or injuring themselves.
• Escort patients within or outside the hospital when necessary.
• Remain with patients who require custodial supervision.
• Prepare bed areas for the reception of new patients.
• Assist with the safe keeping of patient’s personal property (collaborate with nursing staff in dealing with money, valuables and medications) and document as per hospital policy.
• Delivering specimens to the laboratory when necessary.
• Checking unit stock and listing those which need re-ordering.
• Maintaining orderly storage of supplies.
• Reporting requests from patients and their families to the nursing staff.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Unit Manager.

The Candidate:

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support
• Previous experience in a similar role – desirable
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday, November 06 th at 4 pm