ALEX KWABENA DENTEH

P. O. Box ***, Accra Ghana

email: ad3v1c@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone Numbers: +233-**-***-**** / +233-**-***-**** CAREER OBJECTIVES

To join a visionary and dynamic health organization guided by values and professionalism where I can apply my skills to add value and also learn in order to progress in my career as a Health Assistant (Clinical). Checking vital signs, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure (using mercurial thermometer and mercurial sphygmomanometer). Making a simple unoccupied bed, making an operation bed, making cardiac bed, admission and discharging of patient. Collection of specimen from a patient confined to bed, educating patient on condition. Transfer of patient, bed bathing, feeding, assist patient on medication. Mouth cure, dressing of wounds (with assistance), processing instrument after use, recording intake and output and care of hands and feets.

Health Care Assistant

Ridge Hospital VIP Ward (March 2011 to Present)

• Obtain and report patient’s vital signs including: blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature (oral and rectal), pulse oximetery.

• Assess need for, order, and interpret appropriate lab and imagining tests.

• Liaise between physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans

• Instruct patients and family members on proper discharged care

• Closely monitor acute conditions

• Ensure HIPPA compliance

• Follow infection control procedures

• Experience with various medical conditions including, Dementia, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Cancer, Chemical dependency, and Psychiatric disorders

• Assist nurses and physicians with invasive and non- invasive medical procedures

• Perform monthly inventory and maintain medical supply Health Care Assistant

Ridge Hospital Medical Department (April 2008 to February 2011)

• Prepared and served food for patients following specially prescribed diets

• Changed bed linens, washed and ironed laundry and cleaned patient rooms

• Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile and wheelchair

• Assisted patients with bathing, dressing and grooming needs

• Administered prescribed oral medications as directed by physician or nurse

• Helped patients with toilet and bathroom needs

• Transported patients to and from doctor’s appointments

• Checked patient vital signs such as pulse, temperature and respiration and reported abnormalities to medical personnel

• Maintained all records of patient care

Health Care Assistant

Ridge Hospital Surgical Department (January 2007 to March 2008)

• Determine specific equipment needed per procedure

• Review permit to confirm procedure and special needs

• Select and place of x-rays for reference

• Assist in moving and positioning of patient

• Insert and remove Foley urinary bladder catheter

• deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon

• Cared for patients in a ward setting of at least 10

• Assisted in feeding all patients

• Changed bed linens and cleaned patient rooms

• Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile and wheelchair

• Assisted patients with bathing, dressing and grooming needs

• Helped patients with toilet and bathroom needs

• Checked patient vital signs such as pulse, temperature and respiration and reported abnormalities to medical personnel

• Maintained all records of patient care

• Provided tube feeding services to patients that needed this service Rehabilitation Technician Assistant

Mathias Hospital (January 2000 to March 2004)

• Utilized behavior modification techniques in home and community settings to improve overall functioning of dual diagnosis adults

• Maintained contact with consumers and their natural support systems to maintain levels of consistency between expectations of services and services provided in the community

• Completed daily documentations based on individual development progression or regression

• Taught and planned weekly meals preparation

• Assisted consumers in finding meaningful employment in the community and monitored job performance and work safety

A WARD DATE

• H1N1 18th – 20th June, 2009

• Infection Prevention 15th – 19th October, 2010

• Clinical TB / TB-HIV Management Care 18th – 20th May, 2014

• Basic Life Support Training 17th February, 2017

• Infection Prevention Control 29th – 31st March, 2017

• Basic Life Support Training 26th July, 2018

QUALITIES/ SKILLS

• Ability to work and guide in any conditional.

• Good communication skills in health profession.

• Care of patient and their needs.

• Help patient with their needs in the ward.

• Ability to work both medical and surgical department and patient with T.B with good care.

• Ability to adapt in any given environment.

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to study Ability to operate related equipments INTERESTS

Watching football and Listening to News

EDUCATION

Health Assistant (Clinical) Ridge Hospital April 2004 – October 2006 Relevant Courses: Anatomy and Physiology, First Aid and Bandaging, Sanitation and Infection Prevention, Knowledge of Basic Equipment in Health Setting, Nutrition, Communication and Interpersonal Relationship, and Clinical Care Practice. Yeji Secondary Technical

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (S.S.S.C.E) January 1996 – September 1999 REFERENCE

Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital

Dr. Alfred Twumasi

Surgeon Specialist

Contact No. +233********

E-mail- ad3v1c@r.postjobfree.com

Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital

Vida Owusu

PNO Nurse

Contact No. +233*********

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