Patient Care Partner

Management Solutions International MSI; Doha; On-site; QAR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Doha is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients. Responsibilities include assisting in patient care and ensuring compliance with infection control standards. Candidates should possess a healthcare assistant qualification and relevant experience, especially in pediatric or women’s healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• 6 months+ relevant healthcare experience in pediatric or women’s hospital, preferably in Middle East.
• Current BLCS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe patient environment.
• Assist clinical nursing team under supervision.
• Transport supplies and assist in patient care.

Skills

Communication

Infection Control

Patient Care

Education

Healthcare Assistant / Medical Assistant program graduate

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant / Medical Assistant program graduate
• 6 months+ relevant healthcare experience in a Pediatric or Women’s Hospital preferably in Middle East
• Current BLCS certification

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintains a clean, neat, pleasant, safe, patient environment, including unit specific patient rooms / Operating Rooms and procedure spaces in line with infection control standards.
• Cleans and assists in the set-up of Operating and Procedure Rooms between cases.
• Escalates any direct patient interaction to the Clinical Nurse Leaders and does not have un-supervised patient interactions.
• Assists in the restocking of consumables, stores and laundry as required by the assigned unit and / or instructed by the nursing team, in collaboration with materials management staff.
• Prepares necessary supplies specified by the clinical nurse for individualized patient care needs
• Transports supplies, equipment and specimens as specified by the clinical nurse and in compliance with relevant organizational and laboratory policies
• Assists in the mobilization of patients under the direct supervision of the clinical nurse.
• Escorts patients within the hospital as instructed and under the direct supervision of clinical nursing staff
• Manages and operates unit based equipment (for which he / she has received training), in a safe and effective manner.
• Responds to patient call lights at the first opportunity and observes and reports changes in patient’s condition to the assigned clinical nurse
• Assists the clinical nursing team, under direct supervision, to provide basic activities of daily living care for women and children.
• Demonstrates an understanding and performs basic infection control procedures correctly, e.g.

Hand hygiene

• Isolation precautions
• Understands and maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times and treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Takes responsibility for conflicts in personal and work schedules by making alternative arrangements in collaboration with the nursing team.
• Attends and contributes at staff meetings as required,
• Represents the department and the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile.
• Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the clinical nursing team.
• Adheres to standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

Patient Care Partner • Doha, Doha, Qatar