Attendant (BPS-02)

Hiranand Ganga Bai; Shikarpur, Islamabad; On-site; PKR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiranand Ganga Bai Women Hospital in Sindh is seeking an Attendant (BPS-02) to support nursing staff, ensure patient comfort, and maintain hygiene in maternity and gynecology wards. The role operates under the Charge Nurse and Ward Master, ensuring timely non-clinical assistance and a clean, safe hospital environment.

The Attendant will assist with daily living activities, help transport patients and specimens, and manage ward supplies.

Qualifications

• Frontline support staff in maternity and gynecology wards

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities in obstetrics and gynecology wards
• Maintain ward cleanliness and infection control through routine cleaning
• Transport patients and specimens as directed by nursing staff
• Collect and segregate biomedical waste into color-coded containers
• Monitor ward supplies and coordinate with the storekeeper
• Respond to patient call bells and provide emotional support

Skills

Patient care

Ward hygiene

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

The Attendant (BPS-02) at Hiranand Ganga Bai Women Hospital serves as a frontline support staff member responsible for maintaining patient comfort, ward cleanliness, and assisting nursing staff in the delivery of maternal and gynecological healthcare services. This role operates under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse and Ward Master, ensuring that the hospital environment meets hygiene standards and that patients receive timely non-clinical assistance throughout their stay.

Daily workflows include receiving handover from the outgoing shift, checking linen stock and patient care trolleys, assisting patients with toileting, feeding, and repositioning, transporting specimens to the laboratory, and managing biomedical waste segregation according to color-coded bins. The attendant uses ward registers for linen exchange, patient movement logs, and equipment cleaning checklists. Service standards require adherence to hospital infection control policies, patient dignity protocols, and timely response to call bells. Career progression may lead to Senior Attendant or Ward Assistant positions through departmental exams and service tenure.

Selection for this position does not involve any written examination. Candidates are evaluated exclusively through a practical skill demonstration covering patient handling, hygiene procedures, and equipment usage, followed by an oral viva voce interview assessing situational judgment, knowledge of hospital protocols, and communication skills. Merit is determined solely by combined scores from the practical test and viva voce.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, toileting, and mobility support in obstetrics and gynecology wards
• Maintain ward cleanliness by performing damp dusting, mopping floors with disinfectant, and cleaning patient bedside units according to infection control schedules
• Transport patients safely on wheelchairs or stretchers to operation theaters, radiology, and laboratory departments as directed by nursing staff
• Collect and segregate biomedical waste into designated color-coded containers and ensure timely handover to sanitation staff
• Monitor and replenish ward supplies such as linen, disposable gloves, syringes, and cleaning agents by coordinating with the storekeeper
• Respond promptly to patient call bells, report changes in patient condition to the duty nurse, and provide emotional support to patients and attendants