Health Care Assistant
HOPE
Srinagar
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
- Conducted patient health checks and communicated observations of patients' conditions to medical staff.
- Monitored individuals to identify and address specific care needs.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
- Responded to call lights and completed frequent rounds to meet patients' needs.
- Greeted patients, answered questions and scheduled appointments.
- Counseled patients on pain management, treatment procedures and physician instructions.
- Implemented creative activities to emotionally support patients throughout medical treatment.
- Monitored, maintained and calibrated medical equipment daily.
- Supported unit efficiency by maintaining current and accurate clerical paperwork.
- Corresponded with patients through phone, fax, email and in person to schedule appointments and answer inquiries.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
