General Duties
General Maintenance:
- Checking for weak or broken light bulbs
- Ensure taps are all working properly and basins are fully functional
- Ensure all trolley wheels are functional
- Ensure the unit has adequate linen for the patient at all times
- Ensure stock is adequate and report any shortages to the unit manager
- Ensure proper storage of full red bins and sharps containers
- Ensure bed wipe-down sheets and machine disinfection records are signed up to date and adequately filed at the end of each month
Patient Care:
- Respecting each patient and treating them with integrity
- Screening of patients when coming into the unit
- Assist the nurses with connection and disconnection of the patient
- Disinfecting and wiping down the machine after disconnection of the patient
- Providing clean linen to each patient to prevent cross-infections between patients
- Providing meals for patients on time according to their diet and keeping belongings safe
- Assisting patients off the bed after treatment when applicable
Cleaning:
- Sweeping, cleaning and dusting of the Centre
- Filling up the sanitizer, soap dispensers, paper towels, toilet papers, overshoes etc.
- Wiping all trolleys down and disinfecting them thoroughly
- Cleaning the scale at every shift change
- Cleaning the treatment area at every shift change and the end of the day
- Cleaning all the fridges, microwave and kettle as indicated by the unit manager
- Cleaning toilets and surrounding at every shift change and everyday
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 10
- Certificate in caregiving would be an added advantage
Personal Attributes:
- Must be patient-driven and uphold high quality patient care
- Must be proactive and take ownership and accountability
- Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be empathetic towards patients and colleagues
- Must possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality
- Must be able to work in a team
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Send your application as follows:
Reference Code: 77REC293
Closing Date: 28 January 2025