Clinical Assistant

Patient Care

• Daily Clinical rounds of all patients admitted in ICU complex and updating the case file and clinical notes.
• Performing bed side procedures as informed by treating consultants/HOD - ICU.
• Taking blood samples, sending to labs and obtaining the reports on time.
• Inform to the seniors, if any reports /values/parameters are grossly abnormal.
• Immediate response to code (e.g. code blue) announcements in the hospital.
• Giving psychological support and periodic counselling to the patient & their relatives.
  Administration related responsibilities
• Attend patient on admission & inform the senior resident/ consultant immediately.
• Note the detailed history of the patient.
• Assist in performing the procedures – LP tracheotomy, tapping and catheterization.
• Take rounds and inform seniors and consultants regarding patient’s condition daily irrespective of their status, and as and when deemed necessary.
• Confirm OT bookings.
• Receive the patient after surgery.
• Inform consultant regarding admissions and update them about patient’s status.
• Inform ward sister about new admission and coordinate with consultants about immediate care plan.
• Convey health status of the patient to referred doctor.
• Accompany patient for investigations like imaging, procedures etc.
• Take the individual round and record vitals.
• Help shifting and positioning of the patient in some specific surgeries.
• Prepare discharge summary.
• Attend all formalities with regard to discharge.
• At the time of discharge give prescription and give necessary instructions about home care.
• Attend ambulance call as & when needed. Arrange for ambulance service at the time of discharge.
• Coordinate with consultants regarding signing of daily notes, drug sheets and care plans.
• Attend all training programs, mock drills & complete vaccination schedule when applicable.
• Indent order-Pharmacy & Lab.