Patient Services Assistant

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To provide support to the nursing staff in the dialysis clinic by performing non-clinical duties relating to direct and indirect patient care.
• Functions as a team member, promoting the values, missions and goals of the clinic and company, constantly working towards their achievement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
• Ensures cleanliness and neatness of patient’s environment and stock room
• Ensures cleaning of the Isolation rooms is done when required.
• Cleans exterior of dialysis machines, patient chairs and over-bed tables as per policy and procedures
• Assists with basic food preparation and delivery of nutritional requirements to patients as well as assists with meal ordering
• Serves, distributes and collects patient / visitors’ meals and refreshments
• Arranges patient transport from Dialysis treatment
• Attends to the re-stocking of consumables in the stock room and trolley/s as required for daily operation of the clinic
• Monitors consumable stores and orders stock as required
• Confirms delivery of stock, checks inventory and documentation
• Performs stocktake when requested
• Ensures routine collection and appropriate disposal of linen, rubbish and contaminated waste
• Orders and pack away linen
• Assist in the collection of blood samples by pathology lab, help spin blood before collection
• Participates in Quality Improvements activities as required by the Dialysis Clinic Manager
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
• Engages in internal and external in-service activities to enhance / maintain skills and knowledge.

Competencies (attitude, skills, typical qualifications & experience)

Essential:

• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills combined with the ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety as it relates to the role within the facility
• Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
• Demonstrated skills in food preparation and presentation
• Basic office skills, including filing and answering telephone enquiries
• Previous experience in patient assistant role
• Basic computer literacy.

Desirable:

• Completion of a Patient Service Assistant Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Infection Control / Hygiene principles and implementation of this knowledge into daily practice
• Team player