Care Worker - Orthopaedic

Mediclinic; George; Vor Ort; ZAR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mediclinic is seeking a Care Worker to support nursing unit staff in delivering safe, high-quality patient care in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes teamwork, risk reporting, and administrative support to enhance patient experience.

Qualifications include a recognised Care Worker credential and Grade 12 or equivalent; experience in healthcare is preferred. Strong stock control and infection prevention knowledge are valued, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifikationen

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: A recognised qualification as a Care Worker; Grade 12 or Equivalent
• DESIRED EDUCATION: Relevant short courses / certificates
• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a healthcare environment

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Stock control principles

Reporting and documenting events

Medico-legal risks

Administrative tasks

Patient experience

Patient care principles

Infection prevention and control

Ausbildung

Care Worker qualification

Grade 12 or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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: A recognized qualification as a Care Worker; Grade 12 or Equivalent

DESIRED EDUCATION: Relevant short courses / certificates

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a healthcare environment

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