Radiology Health Care Assistant/Support Worker Job at Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic (Dublin)

Job Description

To participate in the delivery of patient care, contribute towards department organisation, and give support to Radiographers in the provision of a safe and caring environment at Blackrock Clinic, a leading private hospital in Ireland.

Job Responsibility

Participate in the delivery of patient care
Contribute towards department organisation
Give support to Radiographers in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Treat patients with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and maintaining their confidentiality
Identifying patients correctly as per patient ID policy
Escorting patients to changing rooms and other departments
Assisting the patients to achieve their maximum physical comfort (e.g. positioning and moving using appropriate equipment and aids.)
Maintaining the ward/department environment to promote good infection control and health and safety at work
Taking due care of patient’s property and valuables in accordance with hospital policy
Working co-operatively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team helping and assisting radiographers and other clinical staff in the routine work associated with patient care
Providing comfort, reassurance and support to patients in times of high anxiety or distress
Obtaining, relaying, recording and storing information relating to care delivery whilst at all times maintaining patient confidentiality
Ensure prep is delivered to ward or administered to patient as required/appropriate i.e. ensuring full bladder prior to ultrasound pelvic scans, delivery of oral prep to wards
Listening to and being able to accept constructive feedback
Ensuring patient transfers are made in a timely fashion from wards and other departments as directed by the radiographers
Undertaking a range of administrative and clerical tasks associated with patient care to facilitate the smooth running of the ward/department
Maintaining and controlling stock, equipment and materials related to patient care in order to facilitate the efficient and effective use of resources and ensure that patient areas are kept tidy
Assist Radiographers with manual handling
Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care teams
Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety
Recognise limitations and seek assistance where necessary
Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings
Accept constructive advice when appropriate
Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague or the Blackrock Clinic
Communicating clearly and appropriately with patients, their relatives / friends colleagues and all other members of the multidisciplinary team including responding to queries, answering the phone, taking messages and passing on written and verbal information to patients

Requirements

FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Support
Valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland (or eligible for a work permit in the case of critical skills)

What we offer

Pension
Discounted café
Sports and Social club
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted onsite pharmacy

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