Health Care Assistant

at  Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic

ABOUT THE HERMITAGE CLINIC

The Hermitage Clinic is a 112 bed private hospital in Lucan, West Dublin. Our specialised medical teams provide medical, surgical and advanced radiotherapy care to patients and are supported by the very latest medical technology. The Hermitage Clinic is committed to providing excellence in patient care using state-of-the-art facilities. The Clinic offers an outstanding level of expertise and cutting edge technology. We have the most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment available today, full Cardiological facilities including a Cardiac Catheterisation Suite and Clinical Laboratory services.

As a key member of the frontline team, the Health Care Assistant assists in the delivery of individualised patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. The role assists in the smooth running of the department and the provision of quality patient care.

The main duties for this role are:

• Receive patients to the clinical area with courtesy
• Orient new patients to the clinical area and hospital environment
• Check that each patient bay has all the appropriate and required equipment stored correctly
• Receive patients to the clinical area with courtesy.
• Support patients with hygiene, nutrition, mobilisation needs as required and directed.
• Keep clinical areas and waiting areas clean and tidy.