Health Care Assistant - Cath Lab

Blackrock Health Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Group is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Cath Lab on a permanent, full-time basis, 39 hours per week. You will work under the supervision of the CNM/Staff Nurse and rotate across shifts to support patient care.

You will assist with daily living activities, maintain clean and safe wards, handle equipment, move patients as needed, and collaborate with the nursing team to ensure compassionate care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the CNM/Staff Nurse.
• Perform duties under supervision and rotate with other staff.
• Deliver practical nursing care assistance.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
• Assist in moving equipment and beds as needed.
• Handle disposal of clinical waste per hospital policy.
• Escort patients within or outside the hospital when necessary.
• Prepare bed areas for new patients.
• Assist with keeping patient property secure and documented.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support

Job description

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.
• Flexibility in work practices

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