| Date | 2024-12-09 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Community Health Worker |
| Employer | University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd More Information |
| Salary | 0 |
| Category | Medical |
| Location |
Western Cape / Western Cape |
Job Summary
Essential Requirements:
- Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or Equivalent
- Experience in the healthcare environment
- Sound knowledge of recruiting area
- Knowledge of medical terminology (especially TB/HIV/COVID-19)
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Fluency in English and another South African Language
- General Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Internet; Data Management Systems advantageous)
- Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- Must possess a positive and professional attitude, with a customer centric outlook
- Credit and Criminal Clear
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Recruitment, screening and consenting of study participants
- Retention and follow-up of study participants (to attend appointments)
- Ensure participants take medication at prescribed times
- Do home visits to participants who default their appointments
- Keep Registered Nurse informed of participants and report any irregularities
- Data Collection and administrative duties – questionnaires, data entry and verification
- Maintain database of participant information and complete participant progress reports as required
- Provide education and support to participants during the screening process
- Educate participants on, research, TB/HIV, and adherence.
- Assist the Clinical staff to ensure correct labeling and transport of specimens to the relevant laboratories.
Additional Information:
- Position based in Mowbray
- 6-month Fixed Term Contract
- Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.
The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.
*Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.
Community Health Worker position available in Western Cape, Western Cape. This job position was posted by University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2024-12-09 at 01:22:22 in the Medical category
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