Health assistant

This unit group includes personal care workers in health services not classified elsewhere in minor group 532 Personal care workers in health services.

• cleaning and sterilising surgical, dental and pharmaceutical instruments, bottles, flasks and other equipment;
• labelling medicines, chemicals and other pharmaceutical preparations and restocking shelves;
• lifting, turning and transporting patients in wheelchairs or mobile beds;
• preparing patients for examination or treatment;
• supplying instrument trays, preparing materials and assisting medical and dental professionals during procedures;
• attending to patients by assisting with feeding, general grooming and routine daily activities;
• ensuring comfort and hygiene in the hospital environment.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Health assistant
• Dental assistant
• Occupational therapy worker
• Disinfector