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