Job Description

The podiatrist assistant is an integral part of the podiatry unit and perform various basic podiatry care and podiatry treatment I procedures in order to meet the needs of patients under supervision. These include diabetic foot screening, basic foot care, community outreach and assisting the podiatrists in their roles and responsibilities.As a Podiatrist Assistant, job scope will perform clinical care and direct patient management under the supervision of the podiatrists.Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesA. Clinical Competencies & dutiesIn podiatry services, the Podiatrist Assistant will function alongside podiatrists to provide services to the patients. The Podiatrist Assistant can perform certain procedures under supervision.

• Assists podiatrists in day-to-day operations, in patients, outpatients and in the community
• Assists podiatrists in clinic operations, manufacture, and modification of products for dispensation to patients
• Assist podiatrists in nail surgery procedures in outpatients
• Assist in transfer of patients to treatment couch and escorting patients in and out of treatment room.

• Assist podiatrists in patient appointment scheduling and re-scheduling.
• Maintain and ensure general tidiness and cleanliness of all treatment rooms and plaster rooms, as well as all equipment and devices.
• Manage enquiries from public and internal staff.
• Engage in relevant continuing education and training on regular basis to maintain his / her competency.
• Participate in corporate activities and events.
• Adhere to all policies of the department in upholding quality service in patient care.
• Participate in departmental process and quality improvement efforts (E.g. kaizen projects, 5S etc)
• Support podiatrists in specific department al portfolios (E.g.: equipment and instrument management, continuing education, 5S champion, Kaizen champions, JCl compliance etc).
• Work as an effective team player within the department and also outside the department.
• Embrace continuous improvements as our way of life by improving and refining work performance on a daily basis.
• Assist HOD in administrative duties when assigned.
• Undertake all duties when assigned.

• Minimum GCE \'N\', \'0\' Levels, ITE or equivalent and I or
• Skills in word processing software (E.g.: Microsoft word)
• Related on the job-training by the hospital.

• Lifting of patients
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Risk of pricks from needles and cuts from sharps

National Healthcare Group