CARE ASSISTANT

Job Description Summary
The Care Assistant 1 works within Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Nursing department in Dhahran, Al Hasa, Ras Tanura, Udhailiyah, and Abqaiq at various hours during the assigned shift(s) as required in the designated Unit/Clinics of the JHAH Organizations and provides assistance to Nursing Service personnel, which includes but is not limited to: assisting with a variety of non-clinical assigned routine duties; acting as an escort for patient transport within hospital/district areas as assigned; assisting in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment in order to provide competent and reliable Care Assistance support to the JHAH Nursing Organization.

Operational Roles & Responsibilities

1. Perform under the direct supervision of the nursing staff a variety of activities aligned with parameters of the philosophy objectives policies and procedures of the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Organization. These include:
2. Distribute and collect patients' food trays.
3. Make up fresh beds and strip soiled linen from occupied beds.
4. Trace and record all unit material and equipment movements as directed.
5. Responsible for stock inventory as directed by charge nurse.
6. Support unit material and supplies retrieval and inventory.
7. Provide comfort measures during procedures if chaperoning and always clean the area after the procedure.
8. Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment by keeping the unit clean and disposing of soiled contaminated items appropriately.
9. Maintain infection control and safety awareness.
10. Responsible for equipment cleanliness, functionality, and inventory reports; remove broken equipment from the unit and deliver it to the repair area.
11. Practice within the established standards, policies, and procedures.
12. Participate in staff mandatory training and development programs, i.e., fire and disaster drills and mock codes to enhance personal growth and development.
13. Assist with the transport and moving of patients both in the assigned unit and throughout the medical facility as a nonclinical porter.

Minimum Education Required
12 years including high school is required.
Diploma or higher education in any healthcare field is preferred.
Professional Certifications Required
Valid Basic Life Support/Heart Saver certification.
Years of Experience
Hospital experience in any field is preferred but not necessary. Training on the job will be provided.
Languages
English: Fully Proficient; Arabic: Preferred.
Functional Competencies

• Due Diligence
• Audit Reporting
• Data Collection

Core Competencies

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Cybersecurity