Healthcare Assistant - Linwood

Tend is a modern GP practice with multiple clinics in Christchurch. We are hiring for a Health Care Assistant (HCA) for our Linwood clinic.

You will be tasked with the initial patient interaction, medical admin, assisting clinicians & general in clinic duties.

We offer a competitive salary with ability to grow your career as our HCA's play a vital role in the delivery of our healthcare services. This is a full time permanent position. You will be responsible for:

• Managing and re-stocking equipment and linen in the clinic
• Keeping clinical areas tidy
• Assisting with Minor Procedures
• Chaperoning examinations as needed
• Onboarding New Patients
• Opportunistically updating patient information and measurements as per scope
• Communicating with patients via. Telephone, messaging and face to face.
• Support achieving clinical performance targets and audits with support from the Clinical Nurse Lead.
  
  

We have a diverse range of clinicians & experienced non-clinical team working onsite at our newly renovated clinic.

You will be responsible for the following Clinical Tasks also (training provided):

• Perform Urine dipstick and Pregnancy testing
• Perform Weight and height measurements of patients/ BMI’s
• Perform Temperature monitoring
• Perform Blood Pressure monitoring
• Perform Heart rate monitoring
• Perform Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
• Perform Blood glucose testing
• Perform ECG recordings
• Perform Visual acuity testing
• Perform RAT testing /Covid testing
• Assisting with young children where necessary
  
  

We has ample fresh coffee, tea & modern amenities- our work environment is hard to beat!

We can not accept any candidates without existing NZ work rights.