Healthcare Assistant FTC - UPMC Whitfield
Location: UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Job type: Fixed Term
Overview of role:
UPMC Whitfield Hospital is currently recruiting a Healthcare Assistant. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with full-time hours.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Have the ability to perform Patient Observations.
* Maintain infection control policies & procedures.
* Maintain stocks of linen, treatment room requirements, solutions, and office stationery as requested by the Ward Manager or Deputy.
* Maintain the cleanliness and sterility of bedside equipment.
* Prepare the bed and patient environment for the post-operative patient.
* Escort patients to other departments.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Completed a relevant Care Skills course to a minimum of a FETAC Level 5 or equivalent.
* Previous relevant work experience within a Hospital or Nursing Home setting is essential.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits:
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation: Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance-related pay, and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits: Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company-funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times, Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition: Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance: Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities: Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC:
A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial, and technological skills worldwide through its innovation
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