General Duty / Nursing Assistant
When working in a hospital setting, General Duty Assistants – Healthcare (GDAs) are often referred to as “Nursing Care Assistants “, “Nursing Assistants”, “Nursing Aides”, “Bedside Assistants”, or “Orderlies”. Individuals in the workplace provide patient care and assist in maintaining a safe atmosphere. The General Duty Assistant’s primary tasks include providing daily care, patient comfort, patient safety, and patient health requirements.
- Basic understanding of biology and interest in lab sciences is helpful
- Minimum Qualification: 10+2 in any stream
- Age: Minimum 17 years at the time of admission
- Duration: 2 Years
- Internship: 6 Months
Career Opportunities
This position demands the worker to collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners to offer healthcare services as recommended by them. Individuals must be results-driven. Additionally, the candidate should be able to exhibit fundamental patient care abilities, communication abilities, and ethical behaviour. The applicant must be willing to work in shifts inwards or clinics.
Hospitals (Government & Private)
Pathology
Labs
Diagnostic
Centres
Blood
Banks
Research
Laboratorie
Pharmaceutical
Companies
Public Health
Labs
Primary Healthcare
Units
Job Roles Include
Individual on the job provides patient care and help maintain a suitable environment. Some of the key responsibilities of the General Duty Assistant are to provide patient’s daily care, patient’s comfort, patient’s safety and patient’s health needs.
Medical Lab
Technician
Phlebotomist
Assistant
Lab
Assistant
Clinical Data
Entry Operator
Pathology
Technician
Quality Control
Assistant in Lab
Histology
Technician
Hematology
Technician
Training Outcomes
- Distinguish and articulate the responsibilities of a primary healthcare provider.
- Demonstrate ways for meeting a patient’s hygiene requirements.
- Demonstrate the competence to conduct core clinical skills in the provision of basic healthcare services.
- Promote safety, educate on the proper use of protective gear, and illustrate the measures that should be followed when using oxygen.
- Demonstrate professional conduct, personal attributes, and characteristics of a General Duty Assistant Demonstrate proper biomedical waste management techniques.
- Demonstrate basic life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other emergency response procedures in the case of medical or facility crises.
- Demonstrate effective communication, accurate and appropriate communication in the function of General Duty Assistant, and a professional look and behaviour.
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FAQ's
Q1. What are the eligibility criteria for paramedical courses at SPMI India?
Most diploma and certificate courses require a minimum qualification of 10th or 12th pass, depending on the program. Some advanced courses may require a science background. Please refer to the individual course page for specific requirements.
Q2. Are the courses approved or recognized by any authority?
Bachelor’s degree programs offered through Emversity are officially recognized and designed in collaboration with industry leaders. Students enrolled in the Emversity program have the opportunity to pursue a B.Voc. or B.Sc. degree through partner universities that have empanelled Emversity as their official training partner. This unique model ensures you receive the best of both worlds — hands-on, industry-relevant training along with a recognized academic degree.
Q3. Does SPMI India provide placement assistance?
Absolutely. We offer 100% internship and placement support. With our strong network of hospitals, labs, and diagnostic centers, we ensure our students have access to the best career opportunities after course completion.
Q4. Can I apply online for admission?
Yes, we offer an easy online admission process. You can fill out the application form on our website or request a call back from our counselors to guide you through the process.
Q5. Is there any entrance exam required for admission?
No, most of our diploma and certificate courses do not require an entrance exam. Admissions are granted based on eligibility and availability of seats.
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