Health Care Assistant University Hospital Sharjah

• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation Programme to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards.
• Assists registered nurses in performing basic duties that are in line with the facility, MOH, JCI, FDON policies, procedures and standards.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment using approved infection control practices.
• Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient’s dignity Assists nurses in turning, moving, or transporting patients on a stretcher or wheelchair.
• Tidies rooms reporting any unsafe situation to the team leader.
• Assists with meal tray delivery and return, noting fluids taken and informing to assigned RN.
• Assists those patients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Making an unoccupied bed or assisting a RN to make an occupied bed.
• Weighing of ambulatory patients.
• Cleaning up after procedures, treating used instruments as per standard precautions.
• Checks & stocks supply rooms as designated by team leader.
• Assists with the maintenance of a clean, safe environment.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments, reporting any damages, equipment malfunctioning to the Bio Medical department and nurse in charge immediately, including the quality control checks on refrigerators and monitoring of room temperatures.
• Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing and stocking clinical areas in line with the protocols.
• Accompany patients for x- ray procedures, ECG, CT Scan.
• Accompany Physician during physical examination.
• Participates in nursing continuous quality improvement initiatives, in service education programmes, unit meetings and committee functions as assigned by nurse in charge.
• Initiates emergency, safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary.

Qualification Requirements for Role of Health Care Assistant

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of nursing/assistant/healthcare related experience.
• Experience of working in International accredited hospital (JCIA).
• Proficient in verbal and written English.

Procedure to Apply

If you wish to grow with us, please apply now and become part of the University Hospital Sharjah. To apply for job of Health Care Assistant Medical/Surgical at University Hospital Sharjah, please use the Apply Now button. It will redirect you to the official registration form. Once you are on registration portal, complete your profile by adding your personal and professional details. You will also need to upload your updated CV & other relevant documents. Finally, follow instructions provided to complete the application process. Good luck!