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Trainee Health Care Assistant, Home Health Care Services

Department

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital in addition to its five Hospitals creates access through its Outreach Services which include Clinical Laboratories, Outpatient Medical Centres, Pharmacy services, Home Health and other services. Outreach Services are designed to provide primary to secondary healthcare services to patients near their homes and are present in several cities across Pakistan. Outpatient Medical Centres offer a range of specialty clinics including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiopulmonary, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Physiotherapy, and cater to children, adults, and elderly patients for general health checks or specific disease consultations.

AKU invites applications for the position of Trainee Health Care Assistant for Home Health Care Services. This four-week traineeship programme is offered to prepare candidates for Health Care Assistant position. Upon successful completion of the traineeship, incumbents will be provided stipend.

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Health Care Assistant in Home Health Care Services.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• assess and document patients' vital signs
• report oral intake and any other abnormalities to the supervisor
• provide hygiene care
• ensure to have consent and appropriate documentation in the consent form before initiating the services
• coordinate with safety and security department as required
• assess home environment for patient and staff personal safety
• provide supportive care / comfort care to patients at home (if applicable)
• coordinate patient care and concerns with Home Health multidisciplinary team as required
• support a smooth transition of patients from hospital care into home care.

Requirements

You should have:

• Matric Science (Biology), Intermediate would be preferred
• good communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to follow written and oral instructions
• willingness to work in shift duties.

To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position title in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applications should be submitted latest by October 27, 2022

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