Healthcare Assistant

About the role

Healthpoint Hospital is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support high‑quality patient care across outpatient, inpatient and community settings. Working under the supervision of licensed professionals, you will contribute to safe, efficient and patient‑centred services.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities such as hygiene, mobility and comfort.
• Record and monitor vital signs, perform point‑of‑care testing and support basic clinical procedures.
• Help healthcare professionals during examinations, treatments, minor procedures and specimen collection.
• Maintain infection control standards, including proper use of PPE and sterilisation.
• Support accurate documentation and data entry in the electronic medical record system.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Perform basic administrative duties such as patient registration, scheduling and stock management.

Required profile

• Diploma as a Healthcare Assistant or related field.
• Minimum 6 months on‑the‑job clinical placement as a student Healthcare Assistant.
• Active licence with the relevant health authority (DOH/DHA/MOH).
• Heartsaver certification.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate medical terminology and patient status clearly.