Medical Assistant at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)

Job Description

• Assist in the lifting, mobilizing, and transportation of patients throughout their investigations.
• Assessing the patient for cardinal signs of life and alerting the Nurse on duty when necessary. before bringing them in for investigation.
• Accompanying medical personnel like Doctors, Nurses, Radiographers and Physiologist for out-patient service.
• Carry out cleaning duties in designated areas as required in accordance with infection control, health and safety guidelines.
• Preparation of procedure rooms before the commencement of the day’s work.
• Safe movement of medical equipment and consumables.
• Collection/transportation of supplies to various departments.
• Chaperoning of procedures.
• Movement of instruments to the Central Sterile Department for sterilization.
• Carrying out observations like Blood pressure, Pulse, Weight, Height and Oxygen saturation for patients.
• Proper handling, changing and monitoring of Oxygen cylinder and it’s usage.
• Carrying out every task assigned by the medical team at every point in time.

Qualification and Person Specification

• A Diploma or OND certificate in any Medical Science/Health-related course. 
• 1-3 years work experience.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly during emergencies.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathize.
• Patient and tolerance.
• Caring and sympathetic.
• Physical fitness & dexterity.
• Ability to respect patient’s confidentiality.