Health Care Assistant

Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare facility in Malacca is looking for a dedicated individual to provide quality care to patients under the direction of nursing staff. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, lifting patients, and serving meals. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of experience in a hospital setting and be able to communicate well in English. This role requires integrity, a pleasant personality, and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years working experience in a hospital setting.
• Ability to interact pleasantly with customers and staff.
• High level of honesty and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in personal hygiene care for patients.
• Help lift and turn patients safely.
• Serve meals and attend to patient's call bell.

Skills

Customer interaction

Communication in English

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

Minimum SPM or equivalent

Job description

Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre – Melaka, Melaka

3mo ago , from Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre

• To provide quality basic care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures under the direction of a professional nurse such as:
• Assist the professional nursing staff in providing total personal hygiene as in the care of hair, care of nails and oral hygiene.
• Assist in lifting and turning patients in bed or bed to chair or bed to trolley.
• Assist patients in and out of bed, to a wheel chair and to the toilet. He/ she must know the correct body mechanics.
• Give and remove bed-pans and urinals and toilet rounds.
• Make bed-occupied, unoccupied and prepare post anesthetic beds.
• Assist in serving meals, feeding of patients, remove the trays and in helping patients complete the meal menus, give extra nourishment as ordered and fresh water as requested by patient.
• Attend to patients’ call bell and to determine their needs.
• To clean used instruments and equipment and store them in the designated place.
• To transport patients to other departments for test and investigations.
• To ensure that the room is ready for any new admission.
• To report any faulty equipment or instruments to the registered nurse.
• To adhere to hospital policy concerning infection control.
• To assist the nursing team by collecting and sending items and equipment to and from ancillary departments.
• To undertake any other duties, responsibilities and assignments which may be delegated to you from time to time in an efficient and responsible manner.

Requirements

• Minimum SPM or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years working experience in related field from hospital setting
• Able to interact with customer, employees and third parties
• Able to communicate in English
• Honest with pleasant personality
• High level of integrity and confidentiality