HEALTH SECTOR SKILL COUNCIL

Home Health Aide (HHA)
Personal Attributes
In the Healthcare Industry is also known as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and Pharmaceutical Care Associate.
Brief Job Description
Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and perform many pharmacy-related functions. They refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist. Technicians review prescriptions or requests for refills that they receive from patients and nurse.
General Duty Assistant
Personal Attributes
Healthcare (GDA) is also known as “Nursing Care Assistants”, “Nursing Assistant”, “Nursing Aides”, “Bedside Assistants” or “Orderlies” when working in a hospital environment.
Brief Job Description
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.