Organisation
Southern Regional Health Authority, Jamaica
Reference
VAC-55924
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Healthcare & Medical
Location
St. Elizabeth
Salary & Benefits
$990,843 - $1,177,801 per annum
Date Posted
23/02/2025
Expiry Date
11/03/2025
The Hospital Attendant transports patients, assists those unable to walk, supports ambulance services, delivers hospital items, helps with cleaning, manages waste disposal, and maintains equipment like wheelchairs and stretchers.
Qualifications and Experience:
- School Leaving Certificate (Secondary Education)
- English Language in GCE O’Level/CXC at the General Proficiency level would be an asset
- At least one (1) year experience within the hospital environment or service industry
- Be physically fit and able to bend, stand and lift.
Specific Knowledge & Skills:
- Physical Fitness
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to respect patient confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral format
- Good time management skills
Key responsibilities will include:
- Required to transport patients to Out-patients clinics, Casualty, to the Wards, for laboratory and x-ray services. This is done with wheelchairs and stretchers given the required situation
- Required to lift and support patients who are unable to walk
- Assigned to work with ambulance service periodically
- Required to deliver items from one area of the hospital to another
- Required to assist in maintaining the hospital buildings and compound by assisting in the cleaning of same
- Required to empty and clean all garbage receptacles and replace them in their appropriate areas
- Required to clean and keep in good condition, all the tools he has to work with eg. Wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.
NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Region:
Black River
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