Job Vacancy For Clinical Assistant
Halcom Management Services
- Accra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team. Provide assistance to the consulting Specialist/medical practitioner as required.
- Preparation and checking of equipment prior to procedure and preparation of procedure trolley.
- Chaperoning of female patients during consultation and clinical examination.
- Preparation of pre and post assessment clinic paperwork as well as with administration tasks including referrals to other departments as required
- Preparation and checking of equipment prior to procedure and preparation of procedure trolley
- Post procedure assistance such as applying pressure to arrest bleeding, specimen collection, ensuring safe disposal of blood products and sharp instruments according to infection control policy.
- Management of histology specimens as required ensuring accuracy of information.
- Ensuring pre-and post-procedure that the patient's details and paperwork is checked and signed as required.
- Maintaining effective communication links by stablishing an effective network with team members and other departments and disciplines
- Dealing effectively with clients whether in person or on the telephone
- Ensuring the highest standard of individualized care is delivered at all times. Providing empathetic emotional support to patients as required.
- Having an awareness and understanding of the department protocols and procedures and carrying out all procedures within the guidelines laid down by the department and professional bodies
- Strictly adhering to department and Hospital infection control policies and procedures.
- Stock control and management.
- Ensuring there are sufficient supplies of gloves and alcohol gel hand rub available throughout the department to enable effective infection control procedures.
- Cleaning and restocking clinical rooms daily including cleaning procedure trolleys and replacing sharps bins.
- Assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors and to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order.
- Ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
- Giving exceptional customer service and care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike
- Maintaining confidentiality at all times in all matters relating to patient care and staff.
- Giving clerical and secretarial assistance to the department Nurses by photocopying paperwork or typing clinical letters as required
- Co-operating with management in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied with.
- WASSCE/SSCE or equivalent
- 1 - 3 years previous work experience in preferably in health care or health services.
- Experience and knowledge of working with patients.
- Evidence of relevant personal development.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to prioritise, work independently as well as within a team.
- Data inputting skills.
- Excellent customer-service and interpersonal skills
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