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Health Care Assistant
Metropolitan Hospital
Nairobi
Full-time
Healthcare
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Entry Level
Salary: Open / Negotiable
Posted 3 hours ago
About the Company
Metropolitan Hospital was founded in 1995 by a group of professional entrepreneurs to fulfill the need for proper medical care to the community in a warm welcoming environment.
Job Description
The Health Care Assistant supports the medical team by delivering essential patient care. This includes monitoring vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene, and helping patients with movement. The role is crucial for maintaining patient comfort and dignity within the hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal care activities such as washing, dressing, grooming, and using the bathroom, ensuring their dignity is maintained.
- Provide clinical support by measuring and accurately recording vital signs like temperature, pulse, and blood pressure under the supervision of a nurse.
- Help patients move safely around the facility, including transfers from bed to wheelchair or toilet.
- Ensure patient comfort by serving meals, assisting with eating, changing bed linens, and maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms.
- Observe patient health closely and report any sudden changes, concerns, or medical emergencies promptly to senior medical staff.
Requirements
- Possess strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, their families, and the medical team.
- Demonstrate compassion, patience, and respect towards all patients.
- Ability to maintain accurate and clear daily records of patient care.
- Capable of working collaboratively as part of a team with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare providers.
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND.
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Job Details
- Function
- Medical & Pharmaceutical
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Nairobi
- Experience
- Entry Level
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Views
- 7