Health Attendant

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Health Attendant for a Dental Clinic. Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting dental instruments, maintaining infection control standards, and collaborating with dental professionals. Candidates should have a minimum of primary education and relevant healthcare experience. On-the-job training will be provided. Commitment to a 5.5 days workweek is required.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills to relate to people.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Able to commit to a 5.5 days workweek.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, sterilization, and disinfecting of dental instruments.
• Maintain infection control practices with dental instruments.
• Work closely with dental staff to ensure equipment sanitation.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Basic English communication

Willingness to learn

Ability to stand for long hours

Commitment to 5.5 days workweek

Education

Minimum primary education

Relevant work experience in healthcare

Job description

Overview

Institution: National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

Family Group: Ancillary

Health Attendant in a Dental Clinic is responsible for performing cleaning, sterilization and disinfecting of dental instruments, units and equipment. It also includes proper checking and packing of dental sets/instruments prior sending for autoclaving.

Responsibilities

Maintain highest standards in Infection Control Practices such as good hand hygiene, managing sharp dental instruments and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Working closely with Dental Surgeons, Oral Health Therapist and Dental Assistant to ensure the sanitation of the dental instruments. On-the-job training will be provided for candidates who do not have prior experience.

Skills and Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills to relate to people
• Multi-task and work in fast-paced environment
• Able to write, read and communicate in simple English
• Willing to learn new skills
• Able to stand for long hours
• Able to commit to 5.5 days workweek (Monday – Saturday)

Qualifications

• Minimum primary or lower secondary education
• With relevant work experience in healthcare

Plus points

• Sterilization and Decontamination of medical instrument