Patient Care Assistant-OPD

Dr soliman fakkeh hospital; Medina; On-site; SAR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Care is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide compassionate support in the outpatient setting. You will assist nurses and physicians, prep treatment rooms, monitor vitals, and help with mobility and basic procedures.

The role requires English fluency, a relevant PCA training program or nursing diploma, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach. Rotating shifts, including weekends, are expected.

Qualifications

• Training in Patient Care Assistant duties and clinical procedures.
• Diploma or equivalent in nursing or related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the clinic or procedure room is fully equipped for patient care.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and records findings accurately.
• Supports physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and referrals for seamless care.
• Monitors supplies and ensures proper charging for services rendered.
• Records vital signs and maintains accurate patient information in the system.
• Collaborates with nurses and doctors to support care plans.
• Performs dressing changes and administers topical applications as needed.
• Conducts point-of-care testing and maintains infection control compliance.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and assists with mobility and transfers.
• Works rotating shifts, including weekends and on-call as required.

Skills

Accuracy

Team player

Adaptability

Stress management

Education

PCA training program

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Job Purpose

To ensure comprehensive and compassionate care supporting patients and healthcare professionals and contributing to a positive and effective care environment

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Ensures the clinic or procedure room is fully equipped with all necessary instruments, devices and supplies maintaining readiness for patient care.

Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients including vital signs, medical history, fall risk evaluations and screening for symptoms of infectious diseases. Document findings accurately and apply necessary precautions.

Supports physicians during patient examinations and clinic-based procedures prioritizing patient comfort and safety throughout the process.

Coordinates and schedule follow-up appointments, referrals to specialists and necessary diagnostic tests ensuring seamless continuity of care.

Monitors and manages medical supplies and equipment ensuring the outpatient department (OPD) is adequately stocked. Implement efficient usage practices and confirm that all services are paid for prior to procedures.

Accurately records vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, pain level, oxygen saturation and blood pressure along with anthropometric measurements. Documents patient information and care activities meticulously in the system ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

Collaborates effectively with nurses, doctors and other healthcare team members to support patient care plans and ensure coordinated delivery of care.

Performs simple dressing changes as required maintaining adherence to infection control protocols.

Administers topical applications and eye drops with precision ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Conducts point-of-care testing as necessary following established protocols and procedures.

Ensures accurate charging for services rendered to patients tracking and managing stock usage against the unit’s inventory. Regularly monitors supply levels and checks expiration dates of medications and instruments ensuring timely replenishment.

Informs the Nurse Manager of any deficits or nearly expired supplies to facilitate timely requests for replenishment from the main store.

Takes appropriate actions in urgent or unexpected situations within the scope of routine responsibilities ensuring patient safety.

Identifies and reports defective or broken equipment, facility maintenance issues and safety or environmental hazards to the appropriate personnel.

Floats and covers other units as needed completing tasks assigned by the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager based on competency and availability.

Works rotating shifts including weekends and holidays and remain available on call as required to meet departmental needs.

Keeps current with professional development requirements to enhance knowledge skills and practice in the clinical setting.

Maintains patient confidentiality ensuring that sensitive information is kept secure and private.

Assists patients with mobility needs including transferring them between beds, chairs and other locations as well as aiding with walking or the use of mobility aids.

Reports any incidents or safety concerns to the appropriate personnel and assist with necessary follow-up actions to promote a safe environment.

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement

Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values. Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the role. Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns. Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work. Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats. Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct policies and ethical standards. Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement at least one month prior to expiration.

Skills and Abilities

Accuracy ability to work under stress and pressure. Initiative and can work as a team member. Able to adapt to change and upgrading technologies.

Experience

1 year of experience as a Patient Care Assistant. Transition to practice program for fresh graduates from relevant program.

Education

Training program as Patient Care Assistant. Diploma in Nursing or in the same field.

Language

Fluency in spoken and written English is essential and Arabic is desirable.

Licenses

License from the country of origin. License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. SCFHS DHA.

Certifications

BLS ACLS and other LSTC courses as applicable.

Accuracy, ability to work under stress and pressure.Initiative and can work as a team member.Able to adapt to change and upgrading technologies.1 year of experience as a Patient Care Assistant Transition to practice program for fresh graduates from relevant programTraining program as Patient Care Assistant / Diploma in Nursing or in the same field Fluency in spoken and written English is essential, and Arabic is desirableLicense from the country of origin, License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e g DHA, BLS, ACLS and other LSTC courses as applicable.