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Dresser

Aliases: Medical Dresser

Industry/Sector(s): Healthcare


JOB DESCRIPTION 1

The tasks a Dresser is expected to perform include:

  • Dressing wounds, cuts, sores, boils, etc.
  • Applying ointment, liniments and paints on wounds
  • Giving first aid in emergency cases
  • Cleaning wounds, cuts, sores, with antiseptic material
  • Bandaging wounds and other affected parts of the body
  • Helping the patients with pain relieving drops in eyes, nose or ears
  • Massaging any part of body under the guidance of a doctor
  • Preparing patients for operations
  • Helping the patients with pre-operational care
WORK ENVIRONMENT 1
  • It is not a desk job
  • Need not supervise a team
  • Local travelling is not a part of this job role
  • Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
  • Work from home option is not available
Working hours
  • Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
  • Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

No

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 4

Minimum – 10th pass and Certified training (Dresser)

KEY COMPETENCIES 1
  • Skilled in bandaging wounds and other affected parts of the body
  • Skilled in massaging any part of body
  • Assisting doctors in the routine patient consultations and any related procedures
  • Proficient in handling emergency cases
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES 4

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES 5

Indian Institute of Health and Research, Patna

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS 
SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES 

http://upsmfac.org/UploadedFiles/ImageLatestUpdates/CombinedSyllabus36604855-65cb-4a46-bb56-46d972d6dbed.pdf?37d83735-026e-4dac-9105-bf3059b99db5

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH 1

Helper→ Dresser→ Nursing Attendant

Transfer option
  • India: Yes
  • Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS 4
  • For freshers -  5,200 to  20,200 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE 4

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS 
  • Clinics
  • Government hospitals
  • Medical institutes
  • Government primary healthcare centres
KEYWORDS 
  • Medical Dresser
  • Dresser
OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS 
Standard Code Description
NCO 2015 2241.0400 Dresser
ISCO 2008 2240 Paramedical Practitioners
NIC 2008 86905 Activities of independent diagnostic/pathological laboratories
QP Reference NA NA
NSQF NA NA
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