HEALTH ASSISTANT x5

Description

The Regions
Katutura Hospital | Khomas Region
Windhoek Central Hospital | Khomas Region
Otjomuise Clinic| Khomas Region
Opuwo District Hospital| Kunene Region
Maxuilili Clinic | Khomas Region

The Health Assistants will be responsible for HIV testing and counselling services.

Key focus areas include:

Conduct pre-and post-test counselling in line with the relevant HTS standard procedures and guidelines.
Perform Rapid Testing and other Rapid Diagnostics Tests (conforming with training content and methodology).
Maintain the required confidentiality of clients’ test results, relating to health/medical status as well as personal details.
Make appropriate referrals within the health system and community.
Make appointments for follow-up counselling and support.
Maintain the required quality in counselling and testing records.
Provide Index Partner Testing, including ongoing supportive counselling to clients and sexual partners on Index Cases.
Subscribe and participate in the HIV Rapid Testing external quality assurance.
Submit copies of Rapid Testing Quality Assurance documents as requests.
Conduct adherence counselling for ARV Treatment.
Conduct TB Screening for HTS Clients.
Conduct nutritional assessments.
Conduct alcohol testing (Brief Motivational Intervention) as appropriate.
Provide infant feeding counselling and support to mothers and families.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Grade 10 or equivalent Certificate (NQFL2)
Grade 12 or Tertiary Education is an added advantage
Rapid Testing Certificate
Computer literacy with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
HIV Testing and counselling training and experience is an added advantage.
Excellent writing skills and fluency in English coupled with conversancy in at least one local language.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Clear articulation skills.
Customer/client service etiquette.

This is a fixed-term contract position, and our client offers an attractive package