Requirements and Skills Include:

1. 1. Recording patient’s medical history accurately
2. 2. Taking and recording measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
3. 3. Observing patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
4. 4. Caring for individuals and injured people in a professional and considerate manner.
5. 5. Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks.
6. 6. Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology.
7. 7. Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team.
8. 8. Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry.
9. 9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills