Community Health Extension Worker

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986, remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Also, we are consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

At Lily Hospitals, we are consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics. running residency training programs in family medicine and radiology. Lily Hospitals is also involved in housemanship training and internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. We have multiple locations in Benin, Warri, Okuokoko, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker

Location: Ozoro, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) will provide essential primary healthcare services, focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and basic medical care to individuals and families within the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficient in chaperoning patients to various consulting rooms.
• Assist in improving patient adherence to treatment regimens.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance in Radiology.
• Record patient information in computerized logs.
• Assist the Nursing officer in providing basic medical and preventive care.
• Check and record patients’ vital signs such as weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration rate
• Ensure all activities carried out in Radiology are documented.
• Maintain the highest standard of health education for clients.
• Assist in providing care for patients requiring nutrition, mental health, and prenatal care.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in basic medical procedures and use of healthcare tools.
• Diploma in Community Health from a recognized institution.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Must be a certified CHEW with a valid license from the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria.
• Compassionate and culturally sensitive.
• Knowledge of public health practices and protocols.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a primary healthcare or community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.