Care Worker - Obstetrics Unit

Mediclinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare firm is seeking a Care Worker for the Obstetrics Unit in Pietermaritzburg. This entry-level full-time position requires supporting nursing staff to deliver quality patient care, reporting risks, and assisting with administrative tasks. Ideal candidates must have a qualification as a Care Worker and experience in a healthcare environment. Join us to contribute positively to patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is essential.
• No specific desired experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist nursing unit staff in delivering quality patient care.
• Identify and report risks as per hospital policies.
• Provide administrative support to nursing unit staff.

Skills

Understanding of stock control principles

Reporting and documenting events / tasks

Knowledge of Medico, legal risks

Knowledge of administrative tasks

Understanding of patient experience aspects

Understanding of patient care principles

Application of infection prevention and control principles

Education

An appropriate qualification as a Care Worker

Grade 12

Job description

Care Worker - Obstetrics Unit

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support nursing unit staff in delivering safe and quality patient care that promotes and meets the healthcare needs of patients

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Support and assist nursing unit staff in the delivery of quality patient care within a team approach

Identify and report risks in line with hospital policies

Contribute to a positive patient experience through assisting the nursing unit staff

Provide administrative support to the nursing unit staff as specified

Contribute to a learning environment that builds staff competence by participating in continuous personal development

Ensure that required stock is utilised efficiently and accurately charged

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: An appropriate qualification as a Care Worker

DESIRED EDUCATION: Grade 12

Required Experience

Essential minimum experience: Experience in a healthcare environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Understanding of stock control principles
• Reporting and documenting events / tasks
• Knowledge of Medico,legal risks
• Knowledge of administrative tasks
• Understanding of patient experience aspects
• Understanding of patient care principles
• Application of infection prevention and control principles

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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