Day Care Assistant

Responsibilities:

Patient Admission Coordination:

● Receive patients scheduled for surgery.

● Verify consent forms, investigation reports, and surgical & administrative clearance.

● Coordinate with reception, counselling, and OT teams to confirm admission status.

Pre-Operative Preparation:

● Ensure the patient is prepped (gown, identification tag, allergy info).

● Confirm fasting status (for GA cases) and vitals.

● Coordinate with the OT team for smooth handover.

● Prepare patient list (order) for surgery as per disease condition/ as instructed by

Surgeon

● Check patient medical file for completeness of all reports

Intra-op Coordination:

● Coordinate with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia team for timely care.

● Update family/attendant about patient status post-surgery.

Post-Operative Care & Discharge:

● Ensure the patient is monitored after surgery in the recovery area.

● Educate patients and attendants on medication, do’s and don’ts.

● Ensure discharge summary, Post op kit with medications, prescription, and follow-up

schedule etc are provided.

● Take feedback from the patient/family before discharge.

Documentation & Reporting:

● Completeness of pre-op and post-op records in coordination with the nurses and

doctors.

● Maintain Day care register with details of admissions, procedures, discharge, and

cancellations

● Preparation & coordination with consultants for signatures in discharge summary

● Preparation of 2 copies of discharge summary, one for handing over to patients and

other for retaining in medical records

● Submit monthly department performance data to the Quality team

● Ensure all department documents like forms, registers are complete and updated

Coordination with Departments:

● Liaise with pharmacy, billing, and housekeeping for smooth patient care.

● Escalate delays or complications to medical or administrative staff.

Patient Satisfaction & Service Quality:

● Provide emotional support to patients and families.

● Maintain a pleasant and responsive environment in the day care unit.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹13,285.26 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person