General Duty Assistant (GDA)/ GDA Advance

 

A General Duty Assistant (GDA) , also known as a Patient Care Assistant or Nursing Assistant is a crucial part of the healthcare ecosystem as it supports doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, clinics, and home care settings. Their main work includes taking care of patients, providing them comfort, taking care of their hygiene, and being available day to day with the patients to take care of their routines. Also, they are responsible for monitoring vital signs in the patient’s hygiene and movement. In other words, a general duty assistant has to take care of all the necessary steps to be a helper to a patient. A general duty assistant also possesses a good concentration of qualities such as kindness, empathy, gentleness, accountability, and sweet nature as these are the important qualities for this role.

Phlebotomist

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A Phlebotomist Technician is a trained healthcare professional who is proficient in drawing of blood samples for medical tests. They play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases at both private and government establishments. They are responsible for the various operations related to blood sample collection and safekeeping of them, which includes taking care of bloodborne pathogen safety, infection control, and taking other safety measures. This role is highly demandable role in the contemporary time as more and more people are visiting hospitals for their check-ups so the demand for qualified and trained phlebotomist technicians is constantly increasing. Upon completion of their qualification, a phlebotomist technician is expected to work in private and government hospitals, medical labs, path labs, and diagnostic centers. 

Medical Record Assistant

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Medical Record Assistant plays a vital role in maintaining, organizing, and securing patient health records in a healthcare facility. Here are the key responsibilities typically associated with this role:

1. Record Management

2. Data Entry​

3. Confidentiality & Security​

4. Support to Medical Staff​

5. Administrative Tasks​

6. Compliance and Quality Control​

7. Communication​​

Duty Manager/Dy. Duty Manager

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Duty Manager in a hospital plays a crucial support role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the hospital, especially during out-of-hours or when senior management is not present. Their responsibilities typically include: 

Core Responsibilities of a Deputy Duty Manager (Hospital):

1. Operational Oversight

2. ​Patient Flow Management​

3. Crisis and Incident Management​

4. Staff Support and Leadership​

5. Communication and Coordination​

6. Compliance and Documentation​

7. Patient and Family Support​