HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, ENDOSCOPY-1

Kuching Specialist Hospital; Kuching; On-site; MYR 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad in Kuching is seeking a dedicated nursing aide to assist basic patient care, support registered nurses, and help maintain ward cleanliness and safety. The role requires fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia, good interpersonal skills, and willingness to work varied shifts, weekends and public holidays as needed to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will participate in patient transport, assist with procedures, and document daily charges for ward items, contributing to

Qualifications

• Education: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia; certified healthcare assistants preferred.
• Experience in a hospital setting is advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and assist nurses during procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the unit and equipment.
• Transport patients and assist with positioning and comfort.
• Record daily charges for ward items and update patient charges accordingly.
• Follow safety, infection control standards (ISO/MSQH/JCI/PSG/NNA) and report incidents as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Fluent English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide basic nursing care in accordance with established standards, work collaboratively with team members, and report any incidents or issues to relevant authorities to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

JOB DESCRIPTION ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Provide basic nursing care that aligns with the vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the nursing services and the hospital. Notify the nursing leaders of any situations that impact the quality of care. Obtain unit report and assignment at the beginning of each shift and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager or Senior Registered Nurse.

Daily routine:

• Perform thorough cleaning each morning, including sanitizing trolleys, lamps, and walls to ensure hygiene and safety.
• Prepares and inspect the camera system, endoscope, monitoring system, oxygen and suction apparatus to ensure proper functioning and readiness for procedures.
• Prepares and tidies stretcher, bed and linens as needed.
• Receiving patients from the ward or clinic, transporting the patient to the preparation area, and assisting the patient until they are checked by the registered nurse.
• Wheel patients to the procedure room and positioning the patient on left lateral position, knee bent towards the chest for comfort and stabilization of the patient.
• Hold the bite block and ensuring the patient’s head alignment and chin posture are correctly maintained.
• Position the patient in a recumbent position with the head elevated at a 45- degree angle for bronchoscopy procedures and place a protective pad on the patient’s chest to guard against contamination from discharges and water.
• Wheel the patient to the recovery room and assist in their comfort.
• Assess patients’ needs and communicate with them and their families.
• Perform cleaning on the floors, stretchers, walls, and lamps, and disinfect the equipment after use.
• Conduct weekly cleaning of the entire unit to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keeps the unit, store, fridge and its facilities clean and tidy.
• Collect pharmacy and surgical supplies from pharmacy and the store as required to maintain adequate stock levels for operations.
• Answer phone calls and relay messages.
• Attendants to patients call the bell promptly.
• Send out portable oxygen tanks for refilling or exchange, ensuring a continuous supply for emergency needs.
• Assists nurses in transporting patients to the ward if needed.
• Assists the trained staff in various aspects: Carried out of nursing care, such as patient comfort, safety, nutrition, hygiene, admission, transfer, discharge, dressing, intravenous lines, catheterization, etc.
• Cleans and disinfects the trolley and instruments after use and stores them properly.
• Records the daily charges for the items used in the unit and updates the patients’ charges accordingly.
• Lifts, turns, and positions patients safely and comfortably using the correct body mechanics.
• Accompanies the consultant in performing procedures and rounds in the absence of trained nurses.
• Attend meetings held by the service.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Proactive in our own learning and development, and to meet the minimum requirement of 20 hours of continuing education per year. Involve orienting new staff members to the unit routines. Maintain a record of personal leave and training attendance.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURE

Adhere to the hospital's policies and nursing code of conduct, ensuring patient confidentiality and standard infection control practices are upheld.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Assist the trained staff in managing the proper storage, condition, and availability of biomedical equipment in the unit, maintaining a sufficient supply of ward stock, and maintaining accurate records for equipment, medical supplies, and consumable item specimen collections.

SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

Participate in new services, comply with 5S activities, patient safety policies, and adherence to ISO, MSQH, JCI, PSG, and NNA, ensure comply with patient safety goals, and occupational safety measures. Adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994, take reasonable care at work, cooperate with employers, wear proper PPE, and follow all safety and health instructions and measures.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Certified healthcare assistants would be a priority. Knowledge and Experiences: Experience working in a hospital setting is an advantage. Special skills required Able to converse fluently and write in English language and Bahasa Malaysia. Personal attributes Have interpersonal and communication skills. Caring, honest, and responsible worker. Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shifts and weekends, public holidays and any time called during an emergency.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.