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Joseph Chisanga

Joseph Chisanga

Lusaka

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with experience at University Teaching Hospital UTH, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to develop effective care plans and monitor vital signs, ensuring safety and comfort. Strong communicator, adept at collaborating with clinical staff to enhance patient outcomes and uphold infection control standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Assistant

university teaching hospital UTH
Lusaka, ZAMBIA
01.2020 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
  • Observed residents and patients for any signs of discomfort or distress.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, dusting furniture and vacuuming carpets.
  • Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature and respiration rate.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.

Intern Pharmacist

levy mwanawasa medical hospital
Lusaka, Zambia
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders.
  • Enforced adherence to infection control protocols.
  • Monitored drug interactions for safety purposes and discussed any possible side effects with customers.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
  • Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
  • Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Secured drugs against theft, loss, or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

LPU
INDIA PUNJAB
10-2019

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Care plan development
  • Infection control
  • Light housekeeping

Affiliations

  • Play football
  • Read books
  • running.

Languages

English
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Timeline

Care Assistant

university teaching hospital UTH
01.2020 - 10.2022

Intern Pharmacist

levy mwanawasa medical hospital
06.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science -

LPU

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