Soccer
Israel Mhlanga
Medical Officer
Pretoria
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Diagnose disease causes, symptoms and likely progression based on patient histories, examinations and diagnostic testing. Diligent about addressing every need with conscientious and detail-oriented approach. Offering three years of medical experience and passion for helping patients improve health and wellness. Compassionate professional skilled in managing medical emergencies and fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Highly organised and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills. Good in teamwork, organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
7
7
Languages
Work History
Community Service Medical Officer
Department Of Health
Wolmaranstad
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Clerking and examination of patients on admission.
- Working with multi-disciplinary team including discharge preparation, assessment and care planning.
- Medical treatment of patients.
- Prescribing and medicine management.
- Complete TTOs and discharge summaries.
- Seeking specialist medical advice as clinically indicated.
- Verification of death.
- Adherence to medical guidelines/discharge protocols.
- Ward rounds.
- Multi-disciplinary team meetings and participation in the red to green initiative.
- Performing caesarean section and managing labour ward.
- Management of emergencies in casualty.
- Performing basic interventions like venipuncture, lumber puncture, ECG, thoracocentesis etc.
- Preparing surgical patients for theatre.
- Performing spinal and general anaesthesia.
- Monitoring and guiding interns, addressing their needs during their one month stay in Nic Bodentain Hospital.
Medical Intern
Department Of Health
Klerksdorp
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examinations findings.
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern.
- Assisted with research projects by compiling and organizing medical data from reports and patient interviews.
- Responded to medical emergencies to help stabilize and treat patients.
- Collected and transported laboratory specimens used in diagnostics and ongoing patient monitoring.
- Interviewed patients and added key details to medical histories.
- Collaborated with treatment team to implement optimal protocols.
- Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
- Completed routine physical exams and diagnostic tests to provide accurate diagnosis.
- Provided and managed direct patient care by conducting physical examinations, evaluations and assessments to determine diagnosis.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatment.
- Advised patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
- Treated acute and chronic conditions to reduce symptoms and improve health.
- Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
Education
MBChB - Medicine
University of Havana
Cuba 01.2014 - 06.2020
Matric
Nic Msphe
Winterveld 01.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
Drug results
undefinedCertification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Affiliations
Black Management Forum (BMF)
Interests
Exercising
Motivational speaker
Accomplishments
- Received an award of best performing employee and most dedicated clinical staff member (during community service(2023))
Timeline
Community Service Medical Officer
Department Of Health
01.2023 - 12.2023
Medical Intern
Department Of Health
01.2021 - 12.2022
MBChB - Medicine
University of Havana
01.2014 - 06.2020
Matric
Nic Msphe
01.2008 - 12.2012
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