Jobs at EHA Clinics

The Pharmacist will assist with the dispensing of medications, check prescriptions, and provide advice to patients on the medicines that have been prescribed for the patients. S/he will ensure an adequate supply of pharmacies through smart inventory management, review of actual usage, and review of re-order levels. The job entails a high level of responsibility and knowledge. A pharmacist does not merely hand out prescribed medicine; he/she has the expertise and willingness to assist people and provide them with information and solutions. The Pharmacist will develop and implement strategic initiatives and services in the pharmacy sector.

What you’ll do 

The Pharmacist will support EHA Clinics department predominantly to:

• Prepare and dispense medications to patients on physician’s order. 
• Interpret symptoms so that the patient can either be given immediate treatment for a trifling condition or be referred to the doctor. 
• Provide professional advice on cosmetics or para-pharmaceuticals.
• Ensure effective medication use and become the people’s trusted ally against health issues that way, you can deliver maximum value to both the pharmacy and society.
• Review and execute physician’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality
• Organize the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster.
• Maintain full control over delivering, stocking and labeling medicine and other products
• Provide pharmaceutical care services which may include, but are not limited to, patient needs assessment, age and disease-specific drug therapy and patient education, care adjustments based on patient response, and clinical interventions to identify, minimize, and avoid adverse drug reactions.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of the clinic drug formulary 
• Keep records of all drugs, doses and prices on the automated inventory of the clinic. 
• Develop the clinics pharmacy policies and regulation
• Compound medications into specially flavored liquids, topical creams,or other dosage forms suitable for patients' unique needs
• Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Develop  effective medication plans to minimize the risk of adverse side effects 
• Maintain pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Manage clinical risk.
• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety.
• Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.
• Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
• Develop and implement the teaching plan utilizing patient education manual.
• Document patient and family education.
• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.
• Must be physically and mentally stable to handle extended shifts as well as mental pressure and traumatic events.
• Review, analyze and respond to different situations they encounter daily.
• Think critically in adapting to change, judging situations and taking appropriate decisions
• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to EHA Clinics Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Professional Development

EHA Clinics requires all staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date

• S/he is expected to continue to learn throughout their career at EHA Clinics through continuing professional development (CPD). The professional body relating to specialist areas will have information on the type of CPD to be carried out and how much should be completed each year. 

Key Areas of Note 

• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan. 
• Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
• Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and treatment where appropriate.
• Audit of clinical practice and review of relevant literature. 
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
• Provide literature reviews and the like; review, analyze and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic test results.
• Participate in the quality management system through process monitoring, data analysis, implementation of interventions, and evaluation of those interventions' efficacy. 
• Work to establish and maintain both long-term and short-term goals for the Quality Management Program, keeping track of and document the success of Quality Improvement Projects in achieving QI goals, advising and providing guidance to staff on the priorities and projects of Quality Management.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• Minimum qualification of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/M.Pharm/PharmD
• Minimum of two (2) years post NYSC  progressive experience in Pharmacy within the private and public sector. Experience working with public health and health systems is an advantage.
• Candidates must be a registered member of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) with an up-to-date practicing license
• Completion of compulsory National Youth Service or exemption

Key Skills and Attributes

• Hold Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service
• Caring, Compassionate, Dedicated, and Professional
• Working Under Pressure
• Data Analysis
• Humane, Empathetic, and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail

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The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and home visits per scheduled shift. The Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families. Duties include but are not limited to, managing patients with various medical cases.

What you’ll do 

The Registered Nurse will support EHA Clinics nursing department predominantly to:

• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patient needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome.
• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record according to clinic standards.
• Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations.
• Attends to Home care visits when scheduled on-call shift
• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Demonstrate the required assessment and therapeutic skills.
• Implement and monitor infection control measures.
• Apply safety measures related to patient care.
• Operate all unit-required equipment safely.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
• Accountable for the use of patients’ and the clinic’s resources.
• Accountable to the patient, the organization, the profession, and self.
• Perform clerical duties when needed.
• Provide basic life support when needed.
• Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects, and intervene appropriately.
• Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.
• Manage patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Manage pediatric patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Travel to patients’ homes to deliver care as required.
• Strictly follow clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures set by the clinic management.
• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety.
• Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.
• Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
• Develop and implement the teaching plan utilizing patient education manual.
• Document patient and family education.
• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.
• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to EHA Clinics Code of Conduct and ethical standards of the field.

Professional Development

EHA Clinics requires all staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date

• S/he is expected to continue to learn throughout their career at EHA Clinics through continuing professional development (CPD). The professional body relating to specialist areas will have information on the type of CPD to be carried out and how much should be completed each year. 

Key Areas of Note 

• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan. 
• Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
• Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and treatment where appropriate.
• Audit of clinical practice and review of relevant literature. 
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
• Provide literature reviews and the like; review, analyze and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic test results.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• Must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 2 years in the last 3 years.
• Must have at least 3 years of postgraduate nursing experience in an accredited University Teaching, Federal Medical Centre, or International hospital.
• Bachelor’s Degree OR Diploma of Nursing from an accredited nursing college, University with High Distinction (Top 10% of graduating class).
• Hold and maintain a current nursing licence to practice in Nigeria.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Hold Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication
• Working Under Pressure
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Knowledge and skills to provide vaccination.
• Knowledge and skills to perform minor trauma care including suturing, plaster casting, I&D, debridement etc.
• Knowledge and skills to stabilize trauma patients prior to transport to a higher level of care.

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The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect care for assigned patients in various nursing units and home visits per scheduled shift. The Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the healthcare continuum involving families. Duties include but are not limited to, managing patients with various medical cases.

What you’ll do 

The Registered Nurse will support EHA Clinics nursing department predominantly to:

• Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
• Analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patient needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome.
• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record according to clinic standards.
• Treat patients and families with care and respect while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations.
• Attends to Home care visits when scheduled on-call shift
• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Demonstrate the required assessment and therapeutic skills.
• Implement and monitor infection control measures.
• Apply safety measures related to patient care.
• Operate all unit-required equipment safely.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
• Accountable for the use of patients’ and the clinic’s resources.
• Accountable to the patient, the organization, the profession, and self.
• Perform clerical duties when needed.
• Provide basic life support when needed.
• Administer medications, monitor desirable and undesirable effects, and intervene appropriately.
• Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.
• Manage patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Manage pediatric patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Travel to patients’ homes to deliver care as required.
• Strictly follow clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures set by the clinic management.
• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety.
• Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.
• Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
• Develop and implement the teaching plan utilizing patient education manual.
• Document patient and family education.
• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.
• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to EHA Clinics Code of Conduct and ethical standards of the field.

Professional Development

EHA Clinics requires all staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date

• S/he is expected to continue to learn throughout their career at EHA Clinics through continuing professional development (CPD). The professional body relating to specialist areas will have information on the type of CPD to be carried out and how much should be completed each year. 

Key Areas of Note 

• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan. 
• Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
• Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and treatment where appropriate.
• Audit of clinical practice and review of relevant literature. 
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
• Provide literature reviews and the like; review, analyze and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic test results.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• Must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 2 years in the last 3 years.
• Must have at least 3 years of postgraduate nursing experience in an accredited University Teaching, Federal Medical Centre, or International hospital.
• Bachelor’s Degree OR Diploma of Nursing from an accredited nursing college, University with High Distinction (Top 10% of graduating class).
• Hold and maintain a current nursing licence to practice in Nigeria.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Hold Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication
• Working Under Pressure
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Knowledge and skills to provide vaccination.
• Knowledge and skills to perform minor trauma care including suturing, plaster casting, I&D, debridement etc.
• Knowledge and skills to stabilize trauma patients prior to transport to a higher level of care.