Joy Chinasa Eze
ABUJA- Garki Area 7 Nigeria.,FCT
Summary
A compassionate and highly trained Healthcare Assistant/Caregiver with extensive international certifications, and hands-on experience in individual support including elderly care, dementia, phlebotomy, pediatric, end-of-life and community care. Skilled in providing person-centered, safe, and dignified care across hospital, care home/facility, and community settings. Seeking to contribute to a reputable healthcare organization in improving patient well-being and overall health outcomes through empathy and teamwork with a good communication skill.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant/Caregiver
Fereprod Medical Centre
Abuja
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted nurses and physicians in providing daily care to patients, including bathing, feeding, dressing, and monitoring vital signs to ensure comfort and well-being.
- Supported medical staff in phlebotomy procedures, specimen collection, and basic laboratory preparations under supervision, ensuring adherence to hygiene and safety standards.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly and terminally ill patients, offering emotional support and maintaining dignity through end-of-life care practices.
- Accurately recorded patients’ vital signs, intake/output data, and behavioral observations, promptly reporting any changes in condition to the nursing team.
- Maintained a clean and safe patient environment by following infection prevention protocols, assisting in room sanitation, and promoting personal hygiene among patients.
Health Program Officer (Community Health & Wellness)
Speak Out Africa Initiative
Abuja
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: NGO
- Coordinate, and implement community health outreach and sensitization programs focusing on maternal, adolescent, and reproductive health, ensuring inclusivity and gender equity in service delivery.
- Lead awareness campaigns on preventive healthcare, hygiene, and nutrition; develop advocacy materials to promote access to quality health services and gender-sensitive health policies.
- Collect and analyze health-related data from community programs, prepare reports, and support impact assessment of ongoing health and gender equity initiatives.
- Design and facilitate trainings for caregivers, youth volunteers, and community health champions on first aid, basic life support, sanitation, and care for vulnerable groups.
- Provide counseling and support services for women and girls affected by gender-based health disparities, while advocating for improved healthcare access and policy reforms promoting women’s health rights.
- NGO
Health & Safety Officer
Akoflux Nigeria Limited
Enugu
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks, ensuring the safety of all employees.
- Create safety data sheets (SDS) and provide guidelines on the proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Ensure all staff are educated on the potential health risks associated with construction materials and the importance of adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitor air quality, noise levels, and other environmental factors that could affect workers' health, and ensure the site complies with national health and safety standards.
- Prepare detailed reports on accidents and near-misses, focusing on the biochemical aspects that contributed to the incident.
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to manage occupational health risks and ensure the well-being of employees.
- Conduct regular emergency drills and simulations, focusing on scenarios involving hazardous material exposure or chemical accidents.
- Recommend and implement improvements to safety procedures, ensuring continuous improvement in health and safety standards.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory authorities, maintaining detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and corrective actions.
- Provide expert advice on the selection of materials and construction methods that minimize health risks, leveraging biochemistry knowledge to make informed decisions.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
General Hospital
Katsina-Ala
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed laboratory and processing of specimens.
- Produced accurate test results in the Microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology and parasitological departments of the hospital laboratory.
- Communicated with other medical personnel to improve patient care, and reported and maintained test results in appropriate documentation.
- Calibrated and operated laboratory equipment and instruments to perform and obtain accurate test results.
- Sterilized and cleaned laboratory instrument and test area both before and after experiment.
- Ensured tests result validity before recording and reporting results.
Quality Control Assistant
Sidom Pharmaceutical Industry Nigeria Ltd.
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Prepared specifications for all raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, intermediates, and reagents used in analyses.
- Inspected, sampled, and tested all starting materials including packaging materials, intermediates and finished products to ensure that they meet the required Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).
- Monitored environmental conditions to ensure that the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices(cGMP) requirements were met.
- Performed stability test to assess the stability of our products.
- Approved product batches for sale after ensuring it met quality, safety and efficacy standards prescribed.
- Prepared analysis reports for the tested samples, recorded and investigated any results that were Out Of Specifications (OOS).
- Calibrated all the laboratory instruments and devices used in the testing of samples.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Biochemistry
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria01.2015
WAEC -
John Best International College
Abakpa Nike, Enugu, Nigeria01.2010
FSLC -
Community Primary School
Uroshi, Enugu, Nigeria01.2002
Skills
- Patient-centered
- Empathy and Respect for patient
- ICT Skills (MS Word, Excel, Access)
- Excellent Communication
- Good leadership and teamwork
- Adaptable and Fast-learner
- Ability to work under bearable stress with little or no supervision
- Attention to details
- Analytical and Research skills
Affiliations
Member Association of Home-Based Healthcare Professionals and Caregivers in Nigeria
Languages
Speaks English Fluently
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Volleyball
- Listening to music
- Travelling
- Watching Documentary Films
References
Available on request
Mobile Numbers
- +234(0) 9033647132
- 07084276181
Professional Training/ Certifications
- Professional Certificate in Individual Support (Ageing, Home & Community) with Skills Development Council, Canada.
- Professional Certificate in Healthcare Assistant with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
- Pathway to Care Programme Module B - The 6 C's of Care with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Diploma Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician with Skills Development Council, Canada
- Professional Care Certificate Course - Standards (1-15) with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
- Pathway to Care Programme Module A - Adult Social Care with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Basic Life Support and First Aid with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
- Professional Certificate in Dementia Level 1 with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Certificate of Proficiency as Healthcare Assistant Personnel from Fereprod Medical Centre, Abuja Nigeria
- Diploma Certificate in Caregiving with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
- Professional Certificate on Pathway to Care Programme Module I - End of Life Care with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Certificate in Health and Safety in Care with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
- Certified Home-Based Healthcare Professionals with GIODAIAH Care Services, Nigeria
- Professional Certificate in Pediatric Care with Skills Development Council, Canada
- Professional Certificate on Safeguarding Children L1 & L2 (Child Protection) with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Proficiency Certificate in ICT Skills: ICT Computer Basics and Digital Literacy, Communication Tools &: Technologies, Digital Health and Telemedicine with GIODAIAH Care Services, Nigeria
- Certificate on Moving and Handling Theory (L1 & L2) with Florence Academy UK. (CPD accredited and CSTF aligned)
- Support Worker Diploma & Care Assistant Certificate with Training Express UK (CPD quality standard)
Accomplishments
- Humanitarian Service Award, 2025.
- Most dedicated and patient-centered staff at Feroprod Medical Centre, 2025.
- Community Icon Award for Selfless Service at Speak Out Africa Initiative - 2024
- Most well-behaved and committed intern, 2017.
- Most punctual Student in Biochemistry Department, ESUT - 2015.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant/Caregiver
Fereprod Medical Centre
03.2024 - Current
Health Program Officer (Community Health & Wellness)
Speak Out Africa Initiative
02.2023 - 01.2024
Health & Safety Officer
Akoflux Nigeria Limited
07.2019 - 12.2022
Medical Laboratory Assistant
General Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2018
Quality Control Assistant
Sidom Pharmaceutical Industry Nigeria Ltd.
06.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Applied Biochemistry
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
WAEC -
John Best International College
FSLC -
Community Primary School