Validation programme for professional qualification as a logistics assistant in healthcare

The logistics assistant in healthcare performs support, logistical and housekeeping tasks to promote the comfort of the care recipient. They will:

• perform support, logistical and housekeeping duties,
• ensure safe hygiene in the common areas and rooms,
• care for the living environment of the care recipient,
• provide meals, supporting the care recipient as needed,
• inform the care recipient about and provide support during activities,
• transport the care recipient and assist them with movements at the request of the manager or supervisor,
• track product inventory and submit orders,
• distribute materials such as medication, lab samples and nursing supplies,
• perform simple administrative tasks,
• take care of easy sterilisation of small materials.

In the validation standard for logistics assistant in healthcare (in Dutch)(PDF file opens in new window) you will find detailed information about the validation programme.

If you want to demonstrate your experience as a logistics assistant in healthcare at a validation test centre, you do so through a practical test and role playing.

The tests’ instruction language is Dutch.

You will be tested on your ability to:

• plan and organise assigned tasks,
• provide meals for care recipients,
• take care of the care recipient’s laundry,
• maintain and clean a minimum of one room,
• perform a minimum of one simple sterilisation of a small item,
• support the care recipient in moving around,
• communicate and act professionally with the care recipient,
• collaborate with the supervisor and the care actors involved,
• help in emergency situations.