Medical Facility Care Worker
いりょうしせつかいごしょくいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Welfare and Caregiving Occupations
- Middle : Facility Care Occupations
- Minor : Other Facility Care Occupations
Summary
A profession in medical facilities that provides support for patients' daily lives, physical assistance, and collaborates with nursing staff and others to deliver care.
Description
Medical facility care workers provide assistance with transfers, toileting, meals, bathing, and other activities of daily living for inpatients and outpatients in hospitals and clinics, along with rehabilitation support, vital sign measurements, and care record creation. Collaborating with nurses, rehabilitation staff, physicians, and other professionals, they assess each patient's physical and mental condition to deliver safe care that preserves dignity. They are also required to acquire specialized knowledge and skills for emergency responses and infection prevention measures.
Future Outlook
With the progress of an aging society, the demand for care workers in medical institutions will continue to be high. In the future, the importance of care utilizing specialized knowledge in medical care, ICT, rehabilitation support robots, and other technologies will increase.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Compassionate / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Full-time / Night Shift / Part-time / Shift
Career Path
Medical Facility Care Worker (Beginner) → Care Worker Practical Training Completer → Certified Care Worker → Service Provision Supervisor → Care Manager → Facility Care Manager → Nursing Facility Administrator
Required Skills
Basic Caregiving Skills / Care Record Creation / Ethics and Privacy Protection / Medical Equipment Operation / Vital Signs Measurement
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills / Dementia Care / Emergency Response / Infection Prevention Measures / Team-Based Medicine
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accurate care directly relates to patient safety. |
| Communication Skills | Because daily communication with patients and medical staff is necessary. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical burdens such as transfers and bathing assistance are heavy. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because there is significant stress from changes in patient conditions and emergency responses. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because care is provided in collaboration with multiple professions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because advanced analysis or logical planning is not often required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because following existing care procedures is more common than generating new ideas. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced numerical analysis is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
- Care Worker Practical Training
- Certified Care Worker
- Medical Care Instructor Training
Aliases
- Hospital Care Worker
- Medical Care Worker
Related Jobs
- Certified Care Worker
- Home Helper
- Nursing Assistant
- Visiting Caregiver