Radiology Health Care Assistant/Support Worker

Blackrock Health Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports and Social club

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted onsite pharmacy

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Radiology Health Care Assistant/Support Worker in Dublin. The role includes delivering patient care, supporting Radiographers, and ensuring infection control. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to work well in a team, and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality. This position requires valid work authorization in Ireland and offers a full-time, permanent job type. Employment benefits include participation in a sports and social club and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland required.
• Ability to treat patients with dignity and respect at all times.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of patient care.
• Assist Radiographers with patient transfers.
• Ensure effective infection control and health and safety procedures.
• Assist patients to achieve maximum physical comfort; position and move using equipment.
• Maintain ward/department environment for infection control and safety.
• Care for patients' property in line with hospital policy.
• Work with radiographers and multidisciplinary team in routine patient care.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to patients during anxiety or distress.
• Record and relay care-related information while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure prep is delivered as required; manage ultrasound prep as needed.
• Assist with patient transfers as directed by radiographers.
• Undertake administrative tasks to support ward operations.
• Maintain stock and equipment; keep patient areas tidy.
• Assist radiographers with manual handling.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and health care team.
• Attend meetings and accept feedback.
• Report incidents affecting patients or staff promptly.
• Communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and team.

Skills

Patient care

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Radiology Health Care Assistant/Support Worker

Blackrock Health Blackrock Clinic

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary: Negotiable Salary

Job Title: Radiology Health Care Assistant/Support Worker

Department: Radiology

Job Type: Permanent & Contract evening work available

ROLE PURPOSE

• To participate in the delivery of patient care
• To contribute towards department organisation
• Give support to Radiographers in the provision of a safe and caring environment

QUALIFICATIONS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Role Responsibilities

At all times treating patients with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and maintaining their confidentiality.

Identifying patients correctly as per patient ID policy.

Escorting patients to changing rooms and other departments.

Assisting the patients to achieve their maximum physical comfort (e.g. positioning and moving using appropriate equipment and aids.).

Maintaining the ward/department environment to promote good infection control and health and safety at work.

Taking due care of patient’s property and valuables in accordance with hospital policy.

Working co-operatively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team helping and assisting radiographers and other clinical staff in the routine work associated with patient care.

Providing comfort, reassurance and support to patients in times of high anxiety or distress.

Obtaining, relaying, recording and storing information relating to care delivery whilst at all times maintaining patient confidentiality.

Ensure prep is delivered to ward or administered to patient as required/appropriate i.e. ensuring full bladder prior to ultrasound pelvic scans, delivery of oral prep to wards.

Listening to and being able to accept constructive feedback.

Ensuring patient transfers are made in a timely fashion from wards and other departments as directed by the radiographers.

Undertaking a range of administrative and clerical tasks associated with patient care to facilitate the smooth running of the ward/department.

Maintaining and controlling stock, equipment and materials related to patient care in order to facilitate the efficient and effective use of resources and ensure that patient areas are kept tidy.

Assist Radiographers with manual handling.

Communication

Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care teams.

Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.

Recognise limitations and seek assistance where necessary.

Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings.

Accept constructive advice when appropriate.

Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague or the Blackrock Clinic.

Communicating clearly and appropriately with patients, their relatives / friends colleagues and all other members of the multidisciplinary team including responding to queries, answering the phone, taking messages and passing on written and verbal information to patients.

Why work at the Blackrock Clinic?

At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:

• Sports and Social club
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted onsite pharmacy

Please Note:

Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.

Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at [e-mail]

It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.