SNELLY CHIKWETI
spokane valley,WA
Summary
Dedicated environmental health and safety officer with extensive experience in maintaining health and safety standards through comprehensive risk assessments, disease prevention, and environmental issue resolution. A strong passion for safety and public health drives a vibrant work ethic, ensuring a commitment to excellence in all endeavors. Proven ability to navigate diverse industrial settings while effectively managing various hazards, complemented by a keen understanding of the professional and corporate cultural challenges associated with implementing environmental programs. Adept at thriving in high-pressure environments and consistently delivering results that enhance workplace safety and compliance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Ministry of Health
Zambia
04.2016 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards in workplace environments.
- Developed and implemented safety training programs, enhancing employee knowledge of health regulations.
- Monitored compliance with environmental health standards, ensuring adherence to local and national policies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design strategies for mitigating occupational health risks.
Environmental Health Technologist
Chongwe Hospital
01.2016 - Current
- Providing nursing care for pregnant women and other patients
- Developing plans to control and fix environmental problems
- Performing patient examinations and answering queries related to pregnancy promptly.
- Providing pre- and post-screening counseling to pregnant patients
- Providing daily infant care education to parents, including family planning and prevention/elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV
- Vaccination of Rota virus, BCG, Measles, DPT, Hepatitis B, Covid19 Vaccines
- Inspection of premises such as kitchens were food for patients is prepared
- Providing bedside nursing care in order to promote good health.
- Assessment of clients, implementation and evaluation of care plans
- Safe administration of medication through different routes
- Promoting positive health by informing and educating patients on hygiene
- Keeping and maintaining patients records through documentation
- Participating in quality improvement activities within the hospital.
- Reviewing and disseminating of relevant educational materials, teaching aids and clinic reference materials for the delivery of high impact interventions to improve maternal care.
- Ensuring that not less than 95% of pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking guidelines
- Closely monitoring of viral load in HIV positive pregnant women in order to facilitate appropriate clinical interventions.
- Ensuring that all HIV Exposed infants (children born to HIV positive mothers) are tested at birth or within 0-2 months and subsequently until final outcome at 24 months is determined.
- Assisting in developing innovational approaches to retain Mother-Baby pairs in care
- Preparation and submitting weekly, monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner.
Education
Diploma - Environmental Health
Evelyn Hone College
01.2015
Grade twelve Certificates -
Ndola Girls National Technical High School
12-2010
Skills
- Providing medical care and health promotion
- Conducting classes for pregnant women and their families to provide health information concerning pregnancy, childbirth
- Examining patients during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings and laboratory test results to evaluate patients’ condition and for decision making
- Discussing cases with other members of the health care team such as obstetrician and paramedics in order to coordinate all aspects of quality obstetrical care
- Administering stipulated emergency measures and waste management
- Inspection of premises, Food and Water Sampling
- Vaccination, Pest and Vector Control
- Maintaining case records for evaluation and quality assurance
- Conducting risk assessments before and during major projects
Certification
- Certificate in Microsoft office
- NEBOSH certificate (in progress)
Languages
English
Bemba
Nyanja
Lunda
Timeline
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Ministry of Health
04.2016 - Current
Environmental Health Technologist
Chongwe Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Diploma - Environmental Health
Evelyn Hone College
Grade twelve Certificates -
Ndola Girls National Technical High School