Date of Issue : 7 June 2024
Application Deadline : 20 June 2024

Position : Endoscopy Assistant
Rank : Patient Care Assistant I
Department / Hospital : Endoscopy Unit, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
Pay : HK$24,150 – HK$28,451 per month (see Remark)
          Up to 5% of total basic salary as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare and handle related items, equipment, environment, and documents for various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to the endoscopy needs.
2. Perform checking, cleaning, sterilizing and disinfection (reprocessing) of endoscopic equipments and other ancillary equipments, and their routine maintenance and repairing.
3. Assist in endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
4. Assist in positioning of patients for the endoscopic procedures.
5. Assist in observing, measuring and recording patients’ vital signs and providing personal care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy Unit and in other hospital locations.
6. Provide direct or indirect patient care, such as arrangements for patients receiving, queuing and leaving the department, and assist in identifying, transporting, transferring and accompany the patient.
7. Assist in transportation, packaging, supplementation, application and storage of various endoscopic related accessories and supplies.
8. Undertake clerical duties, such as word processing, computer applications and reception services, when required.
9. Assist in verifying and proper handling of patients’ specimens.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors.

Entry Requirements:
1. F.5 / S.5 with passes in HKCEE Chinese Language & English Language (Syllabus B) or Level 2 or above in Chinese Language & English Language in HKDSE or equivalent (see Remark 3).
2. Completed Corporate Patient Care Assistant (Endoscopy Assistant) Training Program organized by Hospital Authority Head Office (HAHO) (see Remark 2).
3. Possess at least 3 years’ relevant work experience (see Remark 2).
4. Able to speak fluent Cantonese, write and read Chinese and English, and speak English.

Preferred Attributes:
1. Possess relevant working experience in hospital or other health care institution.

Remarks:
For All Applicants
1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for Notes to Applicants.
2. Applicants who do not meet entry requirements (2), (3), if find suitable, will be employed to undergo at least 3 years’ on the job training. The staff will be initially appointed as Patient Care Assistant II at a monthly salary of $19,188 to undergo at least 6 months’ structured departmental training or Corporate Patient Care Assistant (Endoscopy Assistant) Training Program organized by HAHO. After completing the structured departmental training or Corporate Training and passing the assessment, their monthly salary will be adjusted to $21,106. The staff will then continue to undergo an addition of at least 2 years’ on-the-job training including the Corporate Patient Care Assistant (Endoscopy Assistant) Training Program organized by HAHO. After completing a total training period of at least 3 years and passing the end of training assessment on skills and performance, the staff will be appointed as Patient Care Assistant I at a monthly salary of $24,150. Employment may be terminated if the selected applicant cannot pass the assessment after training.
3. Required to wear heavy lead gown to work in radiation area if needed.

For Serving HA Staff
4. Staff with F.5 / S.5 standard and 3 years’ care-related experience may also be considered.

Please submit application online on or before 20 June 2024. For enquiries, please telephone 3506 8241.