Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at Eye Foundation Hospital - Abuja

Eye Foundation Hospital (Operated by Summit Healthcare Hospital Ltd) is the leading eye care hospital in Nigeria with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and Africa. For over three decades, we have been at the forefront of delivering excellent and quality eye care through a network of primary, secondary, and tertiary eye care centers across Nigeria.

We are a one-stop-shop for eye care with a wide range of comprehensive services of international standards offered by well-trained professionals with state-of-the-art equipment and environment. Renowned for our unwavering dedication and commitment to quality, we take pride in our esteemed reputation as a trusted and reputable healthcare institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Location: Apo, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians while providing patient care. Perform an extensive number of data collection functions delegated by the physician to allow for proper medical and professional diagnosis of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in compliance with guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, and dry eye testing.
• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, ophthalmic photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT),and other relevant equipment.
• Perform retinoscopy and refractometry.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, with full documentation in the patient's chart.
• Educate patients regarding the administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by the physician.
• Assist with fitting contact lenses and instruct patients in the care and insertion of lenses.
• Conduct an inventory of ophthalmic supplies, including pharmaceuticals and instruments, regularly.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
• Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send them for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
• Check the temperature of the medical refrigerator daily.
• Check the expiration date and inventory of items kept in the refrigerator and replace them as necessary.
• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in recharge wells, and slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.
• Any other duties assigned by the manager, physician, and the Medical Director.

Qualifications
Education:

• Must possess a Certificate or Diploma in Community Health Extension from a recognized institution.
• Must be a licensed Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) with current registration with the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN).
• At least 2 years of work experience in the same role

Competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to relate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate record-keeping and follow-through.
• Basic clinical and technical skills relevant to primary healthcare delivery.
• Computer Savvy Skills: Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools (Word and Excel) and able to work with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Application Closing Date
18th May, 2025.