Attender

• Assists patients with non-clinical needs and ensures patients are comfortable
• Assists with skin preparation if required for pre-operative patients
• Provides portering services where applicable
• Collects and returns Medical record files from the various departments
• Assists with patient meals times where appropriate
• Transports patients from one unit to another within the Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Demonstrates good bed making skills and ensures patients bed linen is changed daily at a minimum and more when required.
• Ensures quantity of bed linen is sufficient on a daily basis
• Responsible for cleaning of non-critical equipment/surfaces and daily dusting
• Transfers patients from bed to stretcher/wheelchair
• Transports specimens to Laboratory
• Assists with any administrative duties as required such as photocopying etc
• Escorts/guides patients/family/visitors to various departments within the hospital where necessary
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Assisting with top of unit stores/consumables
• Ensures correct infection control protocol is followed when transporting soiled/clean instruments to and from CSSD as needed
• Demonstrates correct infection control practices
• Responsible for attending mandatory trainings as specified by the Organization.
• Assists colleagues, Supervisors, shift leaders or team members when not busy.
• Assisting patients with their belongings when discharged.
• Escorts patients to their vehicle by wheelchair or walking when discharged from the Hospital
• Prepares daily coffee and dates and distributes them to designated areas within the Hospital for the public
• Responsible for Inpatient room readiness for new admissions
• Ensures inpatients have easy access to basic needs like water, tissues, TV remote control
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the department ensuring all issues are accurately and promptly reported.
• Participates in orientation of new Ward Attendant to the wards
• Completes required annual competencies
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of supplies while assisting the Charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.

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• Assists patients with non-clinical needs and ensures patients are comfortable
• Assists with skin preparation if required for pre-operative patients
• Provides portering services where applicable
• Collects and returns Medical record files from the various departments
• Assists with patient meals times where appropriate
• Transports patients from one unit to another within the Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Demonstrates good bed making skills and ensures patients bed linen is changed daily at a minimum and more when required.
• Ensures quantity of bed linen is sufficient on a daily basis
• Responsible for cleaning of non-critical equipment/surfaces and daily dusting
• Transfers patients from bed to stretcher/wheelchair
• Transports specimens to Laboratory
• Assists with any administrative duties as required such as photocopying etc
• Escorts/guides patients/family/visitors to various departments within the hospital where necessary
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Assisting with top of unit stores/consumables
• Ensures correct infection control protocol is followed when transporting soiled/clean instruments to and from CSSD as needed
• Demonstrates correct infection control practices
• Responsible for attending mandatory trainings as specified by the Organization.
• Assists colleagues, Supervisors, shift leaders or team members when not busy.
• Assisting patients with their belongings when discharged.
• Escorts patients to their vehicle by wheelchair or walking when discharged from the Hospital
• Prepares daily coffee and dates and distributes them to designated areas within the Hospital for the public
• Responsible for Inpatient room readiness for new admissions
• Ensures inpatients have easy access to basic needs like water, tissues, TV remote control
• Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the department ensuring all issues are accurately and promptly reported.
• Participates in orientation of new Ward Attendant to the wards
• Completes required annual competencies
• Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of supplies while assisting the Charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.
• Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Good command of oral and written English. Spoken Arabic advantageous.
• Possess a “can do” attitude and a flexible approach.
• Ability to multi task within the team and possess good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and in a team
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of confidentiality policy.
• Demonstrate motivation to work in a health care environment.
• Must possess the ability to follow directions with and without supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes and ability to consult with staff regarding continuous improvement.