Job Description

Assists patients with non-clinical needs and ensures patients are comfortable


Assists with skin preparation if required for pre-operative patients


Provides portering services where applicable


Collects and returns Medical record files from the various departments


Assists with patient meals times where appropriate


Transports patients from one unit to another within the Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher or bed


Demonstrates good bed making skills and ensures patients bed linen is changed daily at a minimum and more when required.


Ensures quantity of bed linen is sufficient on a daily basis


Responsible for cleaning of non-critical equipment/surfaces and daily dusting


Transfers patients from bed to stretcher/wheelchair


Transports specimens to Laboratory


Assists with any administrative duties as required such as photocopying etc


Escorts/guides patients/family/visitors to various departments within the hospital where necessary


Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.


Assisting with top of unit stores/consumables


Ensures correct infection control protocol is followed when transporting soiled/clean instruments to and from CSSD as needed


Demonstrates correct infection control practices


Responsible for attending mandatory trainings as specified by the Organization.


Assists colleagues, Supervisors, shift leaders or team members when not busy.


Assisting patients with their belongings when discharged.


Escorts patients to their vehicle by wheelchair or walking when discharged from the Hospital


Prepares daily coffee and dates and distributes them to designated areas within the Hospital for the public


Responsible for Inpatient room readiness for new admissions


Ensures inpatients have easy access to basic needs like water, tissues, TV remote control


Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the department ensuring all issues are accurately and promptly reported.


Participates in orientation of new Ward Attendant to the wards


Completes required annual competencies


Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of supplies while assisting the Charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.


Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures


Demonstrates knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.



Assists patients with non-clinical needs and ensures patients are comfortable


Assists with skin preparation if required for pre-operative patients


Provides portering services where applicable


Collects and returns Medical record files from the various departments


Assists with patient meals times where appropriate


Transports patients from one unit to another within the Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher or bed


Demonstrates good bed making skills and ensures patients bed linen is changed daily at a minimum and more when required.


Ensures quantity of bed linen is sufficient on a daily basis


Responsible for cleaning of non-critical equipment/surfaces and daily dusting


Transfers patients from bed to stretcher/wheelchair


Transports specimens to Laboratory


Assists with any administrative duties as required such as photocopying etc


Escorts/guides patients/family/visitors to various departments within the hospital where necessary


Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.


Assisting with top of unit stores/consumables


Ensures correct infection control protocol is followed when transporting soiled/clean instruments to and from CSSD as needed


Demonstrates correct infection control practices


Responsible for attending mandatory trainings as specified by the Organization.


Assists colleagues, Supervisors, shift leaders or team members when not busy.


Assisting patients with their belongings when discharged.


Escorts patients to their vehicle by wheelchair or walking when discharged from the Hospital


Prepares daily coffee and dates and distributes them to designated areas within the Hospital for the public


Responsible for Inpatient room readiness for new admissions


Ensures inpatients have easy access to basic needs like water, tissues, TV remote control


Follows the reporting mechanisms / chain of command in the department ensuring all issues are accurately and promptly reported.


Participates in orientation of new Ward Attendant to the wards


Completes required annual competencies


Demonstrates an economical approach to the utilization of supplies while assisting the Charge nurse to maintain an appropriate ward stock.


Demonstrates strict adherence to all hospital policies and procedures


Demonstrates knowledge and participates in fire safety, patient safety, infection control and the other necessary precautionary measures as per hospital policy.



Ability to work flexible shifts.


Good command of oral and written English. Spoken Arabic advantageous.


Possess a "can do" attitude and a flexible approach