Care Worker (Ward I Medical)

Mediclinic; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An international healthcare services provider is seeking a Care Worker to support nursing staff in delivering safe and quality patient care in Potchefstroom. The role involves assisting with administrative tasks, identifying risks, and ensuring efficient stock utilization. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in a healthcare environment. This position is vital to maintaining high standards of patient care in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in delivering quality patient care.
• Identify and report risks according to hospital policies.
• Provide administrative support to nursing staff.
• Ensure efficient utilization of required stock.

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

Appropriate qualification as a Care Worker

Grade 12

Job description

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