Pendo Mtaki
Clinical Assistant
Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Reliable Clinical Assistant with a background providing hands-on assistance to physicians and nurses while ensuring smooth operations at the front desk. Passionate professional with exemplary talents in taking health histories and keeping patients calm during stressful situations. Offering exemplary communication, time management and collaboration skills. Attentive Clinical Assistant well-trained in giving vaccinations and injections and discreet with confidential patient data. Energetic professional pleasantly willing to work independently or as part of dynamic clinical team. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level clinical assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Assistant
Bagamoyo District Hospital
Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Field practical training: Rotated in internal medicine, obstetrics gynecology, pediatrics, counseling, treatment and care departments
- My duty was to create good rapport, provide care and treatment to the patients.
- Assisted patients with basic care needs.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills when interacting with physicians, nursing staff, and patients.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilization of equipment following hospital guidelines.
- Equipped patients with assistance required for basic care.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
Clinical Assistant
Mwananyamala Regional Referral Hospital
Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Field practical training: Rotated in surgery, reproductive, child and health, internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics and counseling, treatment and care departments
- My duty was to counsel, educate, provide treatment and care to the patients
- I previously worked as a member of TAMSA (Tanzania Medical Student Association)
- My duties were to go around our community and help to provide health education to people as well as do screening of different diseases.
- Assisted patients with basic care needs.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support, and compassion.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills when interacting with physicians, nursing staff, and patients.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Coordinated with appropriate administrative staff to address clinical, operational, and financial questions.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Followed comprehensive clinical protocols to safeguard patient safety.
- Equipped patients with assistance required for basic care.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
Education
Certificate Of Primary Education -
Holy Cross
Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania 01.2006 - 09.2012
Ordinary Level -
Kisarawe 11
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 01.2013 - 11.2016
Advanced Certificate for Secondary Education -
Jangwani High school
01.2017 - 1 2019
Ordinary Diploma - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
Santa Maria Institute of Health And Allied Science
Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania 10.2019 - 12.2022
Skills
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Additional Information
- Sports & Games Reading
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Timeline
Clinical Assistant
Mwananyamala Regional Referral Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2022
Clinical Assistant
Bagamoyo District Hospital
06.2020 - 01.2021
Ordinary Diploma - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
Santa Maria Institute of Health And Allied Science
10.2019 - 12.2022
Advanced Certificate for Secondary Education -
Jangwani High school
01.2017 - 1 2019
Ordinary Level -
Kisarawe 11
01.2013 - 11.2016
Certificate Of Primary Education -
Holy Cross
01.2006 - 09.2012
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