Trainee (Health Care Assistant), Home Based Palliative Care at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Vital Signs Measurement, Specimen Collection, Patient Care Assistance, Communication Skills, English Reading, English Writing, Time Management, Shift Work

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Trainee Health Care Assistant Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital Location: Pakistan Introduction: The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 Off-campus Hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: measure and note patients' vital signs report oral intake and any other abnormalities to the supervisor collect, pack and label patients' specimen assist other nursing and medical staff in providing quality health care to the patients. Requirements: You should have: Matriculation in Science (Biology) while having Intermediate in any discipline will be preferred preferably having completed training or possess experience as Health Care Assistant / Nursing Assistant good communication skills and ability to read/write English ability to timely manage work willingness to work in shift duties. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The trainee will be responsible for monitoring patients by measuring and noting vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the supervisor. Additionally, the role involves collecting and labeling patient specimens and assisting other medical staff in delivering quality healthcare.