Live-out Babysitter (Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica)

BABYSITTER WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED NEAR MORANT BAY, ST. THOMAS.

Job Type: Part-time

Job Location: Morant Bay, St. Thomas

SCHEDULE: For October - December 2023:

The Babysitter works an average of 16 days/month (Day's work). Days for the following month will be shared on the 25th of the month before. Typical schedule is every other week Monday to Friday, and every other week Wednesday to Friday.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Engage with toddler through active play, reading and singalongs
• Prepare and serve, or serve breakfast, lunch, and provided snacks
• Do toddler’s laundry as needed
• Bathe toddler, change his clothing, comb his hair, change his bed linen at least once weekly
• Keep toddler on property at all times unless otherwise directed
• Any other relevant services that may be required from time to time

Core Competencies:

• Experience working with and love for children
• Honest, gentle, mature in thinking and action, good communicator
  
• Experience working in professional settings - punctual, ability to not be glued to your cell phone during work hours, desire to see toddler progress educationally under your guidance
• Comfortable submitting a copy of ID, TRN, police record, and references from past employers, and signing a work contract

Education, Knowledge & Experience:

• Literate
• Numerate
• Early Childhood or paediatric practical nursing training a plus
• Experience working with children
• Age range: Flexible

Pay is $24,000 / 8 days or $3,000 per day.

How to apply:

Whatsapp message ONLY (876) 433-3844. DO NOT CALL. Submit ID, TRN, Name and phone number for previous employers, police record.

Deadline for applications is October 4, 2023.

Hospiten's Career Fair (Kingston, Jamaica)

 

Join Hospiten's Career

 Fair

Dates: September 29 - 30, 2023

Venue: AC Hotel, Kingston

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Job Opportunities:

• General Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Practical Nurses
• ICU Nurses
• Medical Technologists
• Radiographers

*CME credits included.

Take a step towards a fulfilling healthcare career at Hospiten!

Note: Please bring your resume and wear proper attire.

Tel: (876) 618-4455 | Email: montegobay@hospiten.com | Website: www.hospiten.com

Caregiver/Housekeeper (Evenings) (Kingston, Jamaica)

 Location: Duhaney Park, Kingston

A full-time caregiver is needed in Duhaney Park. 

Job Summary

In addition to housekeeping duties for a one (1) bedroom flat, the caregiver/housekeeper will also be responsible for assisting with a two (2) year old toddler girl. 

Requirements:

• Must be a Christian/respectable woman
• Have easy access to Duhaney Park
• Working hours are Monday to Friday from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (35 hours per week)
• You will not be required to cook often but ironing every week is needed for a professional female ONLY. Please do not apply if you cannot iron.

Salary is $12,500 per week

If interested, please Whatsapp your full name, address, age, age and a photograph to (876) 534-1534 if you are serious and able to start in September. This is not a live-in job.

Nanny/Caregiver (Spanish Town, St. Catherine)

 There is a vacancy for a nanny/caregiver in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. 

Responsibilities:

• Cooking
• Doing laundry
• Assist two (2) children (ages 4 and 10 years old) with their homework

Salary: $20,000 per week.

For more info please call or Whatsapp: (876) 318-3037.

Babysitter/Nanny/Practical Nurse (St. Catherine, Jamaica)

Seeking a Babysitter/Nanny/Practical Nurse who lives in Old Harbour, St. Catherine to care for a four (4) month old baby while parents are at work.

Requirements:

• Person should love children
• Genuine
• Have knowledge of how to care for a baby
• Have a clean police record
• Knows how to follow simple instructions

Contact: (876) 808-2359. 

Live-in household helper for Stony Hill, St. Andrew (Jamaica).

 A live-in household helper is needed to work full-time for a family located in Stony Hill, St. Andrew. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• House cleaning
• Laundry and ironing
• Cooking

Requirements:

• Over five (5) years experience working in a similar role
• Ages: 35 - 45 years old
• Good at cooking
• Good at house cleaning and laundry

How to apply: Contact: (876) 371-2202.

Deadline for applications: September 31, 2023.

Nurses, Caregivers, Housekeeper, etc (Kingston, Jamaica) - Care Assist Jamaica

 

Care Assist Jamaica is hiring!

We are hiring Island-wide for Registered Nurses, Practical Nurses, Caregivers and Housekeepers.
We are also interested in Day’s Workers, Overnight Workers and Weekend Workers.

• Live-in and Live-Out Opportunities Available
• Hardworking
• Certification from reputable institution (For all positions)

Send Resume to: Work@careassistjamaica.com

No resume? Send your name, address and phone number to (876) 796-1898 (Whatsapp only).

Live-in Caregiver (Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica)

 

Seeking a full-time live-in caregiver for an elderly, bedridden patient in Spanish Town. 

Must be:

• Mature and experienced

Please call (876) 796-1898 if you're interested. 

Thank you. 

Phlebotomist (St. Catherine, Jamaica)

Company: City Medical Laboratory

 Job Summary

• Performs proper specimen collection, by confirming patient ID, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.
• Demonstrates organizational skills by prioritizing collection requests. Selects appropriate equipment prior to collection: i.e. tubes, supplies. Verifies orders per department policy.
• Demonstrates proper technique to provide standard of care with the ability to train others. This includes proper preparation, (site selection, order of draw), proper technique, following standard precautions and proper disposal of supplies according to facility policy
• Maintains current knowledge of methods for blood, urine, stool and culture collections and explains specimen collection protocols to patients, nurses and physicians as required.
• Participates and assists in continuing educational requirements to include meetings, training, workshops and any additional as assigned.
• Participates in annual skills review by performing direct observations and completing competency assessments as assigned.
• Compares specimen label and/or requisition to patient ID band prior to collection and properly labels specimens at bed/chair side, with the ability to train and educate others.
• Preparing Health insurance claims (electronic and paper)
• Ensuring confidentiality of medical information

Special Skills Minimum Required:

• Strong ability to give real time feedback to members of the team for success.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communication.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all members of the team.
• Willing and able to share information with and provide feedback to staff to promote growth.
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Familiar with computer and computerized equipment, organization and team skills.
• Strong customer service and problem solving skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Management or Supervision
• Customer Service training
• Phlebotomy Certificate from an accredited institution
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Greater than three years phlebotomy experience in areas of blood drawing accessioning, problem resolution and /or training of new staff.
• Experience as a customer Service rep. in a medical facility
• Practical nursing training or experience an asset

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Live-out Helper (Kingston, Jamaica)

A live-out helper is required for a family residing in Harbour View, Kingston, Jamaica. 

The helper will be in charge of carrying general household duties such as:

• Washing
• Cleaning 
• Ironing

This is a full-time, live-out position.

Requirements:

• Must be able to do chores well
• Possess five (5) to ten (10) years experience in a similar role
• References required 
• Age range: 35 to 45 years old

Contact: (876) 504-8294 to learn more and apply.

Deadline for applications is September 30, 2023.

Pharmacy Assistant (Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica) - Fontana Pharmacy

 Location: Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica

Total # of positions: 1 

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• Ensure that all items on the shelves have correct prices.
• Monitor Inventory level to prevent overstocking. Create and update patient’s health and insurance information (profile) in the system.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into practice
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Perform duties of Pharmacy Technician when needed.
• Enter prescription orders into the system.
• Perform cashiering duties according to schedule when needed.
• Assist pharmacist with filing and labeling prescriptions.
• Replenish shelves daily from excess stock and make note of low stock for reordering.
• Remove returnable goods from shelves 3-4 months prior to expiration
• Collect prescribed items from shelves for packing.
• Verify that customers receives correct prescription(s)
• Prepackage bulk medications
• Compound mixtures or medications (e.g. oral suspensions, tropical ointments and/or creams)
• Answer the telephone
• Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques
• Assist other pharmacy technicians.
• Receive ordered stock and assist with packing and pricing of new goods received
• Check integrity of goods before acceptance/signing.
• Maintain areas/ shelves designated for cleaning and checking for expired stock on a daily basis
• Perform blood pressure checks.
• Pricing and audit of all OTC Invoices for goods received.
• Pricing of all goods received on a timely basis.
• Record keeping of all Invoices received.
• Removal of expired good from shelves.
• Record keeping of all goods returned to suppliers.
• Ensuring that credit notes are received for all returns.
• Adjusting inventory for all returns to suppliers.
• Daily maintenance of OTC system to correct errors to the system.
• Perform periodic stock counts to ensure inventory integrity.
• Follow recommended protocols in check off.
• Pre-pack frequently used items for efficient dispensing.
• Check monthly averages weekly to facilitate more accurate purchases.
• Provide stock inventory information for Pharmacists/Technicians.
• Providing quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers
• Assist patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders.
• Monitoring pre-packed items (Implement a system for control).
• Perform blood glucose tests
• Ensure all goods have correct pricing.
• Promote items on special, especially to rewards customers.
• Promote sale of complimentary products.
• Provide price checks for goods when requested via phone, whatsApp or online
• Generate receipts for at least 2 items kept inside the dispensary for customers.
• Specific responsibility for Placing JADEP orders.
• Assist cashiers when necessary such as delete items from the RMS system
• Any other duties which may be assigned by the pharmacist, supervisor or manager.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions above, this position may be required to perform a combination of other supportive functions, to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of Fontana Limited.

Other:

• In order to properly service our clients, you may be required to work outside of our scheduled business hours.
• Timely execution of duties in keeping with pre-arranged schedule.
• Care and diligence in protecting the organization’s assets

Job Requirement

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Working Environment / Physical Activities:

• Considerable physical activity. May require to have hands on experience in using syringes • Work is normally performed in an open layout environment.

EXPERIENCE; EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION

• High School Diploma / School Leaving Certificate
• At least 5 CXCs inclusive of Mathematics and English Language.
• Must have at least One (1) year experience in a Pharmacy setting
• Must be certified and/or trained

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to work in a detail oriented manner
• Extensive knowledge of pharmacological terminology
• Great attention to detail and carefulness
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding customer service orientation
• Must be able to verify the prescription and setting the price based on insurance information
• Expert in mathematical calculations
• Proven ability to follow written instructions and specific directions
• Working knowledge of the procedures and standards used in labelling and dispensing medication
• Must possess a high level of accuracy
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to find solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate (verbal, listening, writing) and manage well at all levels of the organization and with other team members
• Must be detailed oriented and a multitasker with superb organizational skills
• Must possess a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
• Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
• Willingness to demonstrate lateral service and support in a cooperative and pleasant manner for the overall good of the company.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely collegial
• Outstanding communications skills, written and oral
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
• Must maintain high level of confidentiality
• Honest and trustworthy
• Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to detail
• Integrity/ethics beyond reproach
• Constantly looking to apply best practices

Email: jobs@fontanapharmacy.com

Pharmacy Technician (Kingston, Jamaica) - Fontana Pharmacy

 Location: Waterloo Branch, Kingston, Jamaica

Total # of positions: 4

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• Assist patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders.
• Accurately and efficiently preparing prescription orders.
• Create and update patient’s health and insurance information (profile in the computer).
• Providing quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into practice.
• Enter prescription orders into the system.
• Assist pharmacist with filing and labeling prescriptions.
• Replenish shelves daily from excess stock and make note of low inventory for reordering.
• Verify that customers receives correct prescription(s).
• Prepackage bulk medications.
• Compound mixtures or medications (e.g. oral suspensions, tropical ointments and/or creams).
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields.
• Receive ordered stock and assist with packing of new goods received.
• Assist with filing prescription.
• Performs other duties which may be assigned by the pharmacist or supervisor.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions above, this position may be required to perform a combination of other supportive functions, to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of Fontana Limited.

Other:

• In order to properly service our clients, you may be required to work outside of our scheduled business hours.
• Timely execution of duties in keeping with pre-arranged schedule.
• Care and diligence in protecting the organization’s assets

Job Requirement

EXPERIENCE; EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION

• Associate Degree or Certification in related field from a recognized tertiary institution
• At least 2 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Must be certified and trained

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• A positive attitude to continued learning
• Must maintain confidentiality of customers information
• Ability to work in a detail oriented manner
• Extensive knowledge of pharmacological terminology
• Great attention to detail and carefulness
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding customer service orientation
• Must be able to verify the prescription and setting the price based on insurance information
• Expert in mathematical calculations
• Proven ability to follow written instructions and specific directions
• Working knowledge of the procedures and standards used in labelling and dispensing medication
• Must possess a high level of accuracy
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to find solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate (verbal, listening, writing) and manage well at all levels of the organization and with other team members
• Must be detailed oriented and a multitasker with superb organizational skills
• Must possess a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
• Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
• Willingness to demonstrate lateral service and support in a cooperative and pleasant manner for the overall good of the company.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely collegial
• Active Listener
• Outstanding communications skills, written and oral
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
• Self-motivated; Hands-on, leads by example
• Show enthusiasm with customers and other team members
• Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to detail
• Integrity/ethics beyond reproach
• Constantly looking to apply best practices
• Predisposition to mentor and subsequently increase responsibilities as team develops

Email: jobs@fontanpharmacy.com

Practical Nurse/Caregiver/Housekeeper (Jamaica, Island-wide) - Platinum Aid Home Care Services

 Job Summary

To provide exceptional care to the elderly and sick within their homes. 

Age range: 18 years and above.

Location of vacancies: Manchester, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon, but will accept applicants from other parishes.