Responsibilities:

Patient Caretaker are varied and can range from daily life chores to medical assistance. Some of the common job responsibilities of an attendant for patient are as follows:

• Taking vital signs and maintaining its records in the medical chart
• Help with collecting lab specimens
• Assist in the transportation of the patient.
• Help with daily life chores like bathing and dressing.
• Provide support to patients who need assistance for walking or standing
• A patient care attendant is also responsible for communicating the patient’s needs to effective channels
• Patient attendants is also responsible for feeding the patient and ensuring that their dietary needs are met
• Patient caregivers also train and assist patients to use medical devices and equipment as required
• Overseeing the administration of medication is also one of the primary responsibilities of a patient attendant
• Patient attendants also help in changing the position of the patient to prevent bedsores
• A patient attendant is responsible for updating relief workers on any unusual condition of the patient that needs to be addressed.

A well trained patient attendant should demonstrate the following skills:

• Has thorough understanding of medical terminology, diseases, and procedures
• A patient attendant should be aware of basic first aid and procedure and should be trained well to administer it if needed
• A patient caretaker should have an empathetic approach should have a personal interest in the health and well-being of their patient
• Patient attendant needs to always place the needs of the patient ahead of his
• They should be able to work independently, without supervision
• Respect, dignity and confidentiality are the corner stone for being a trustworthy and reliable patient attendant.
• Should have great time management skills
• An important factor for a good patient caretaker is good physical strength and stamina, so that they can provide physical support to the patient when needed