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 PUNJAB10-2019
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
afternoon
evening
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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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