Permanent Medical Centre jobs in Rondebosch, Western Cape

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

NOTE

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Deliver specimens to laboratories and ensure a safe and hygienic work environment. Check and replace gas cylinders in wards/Oxygen bank/treatment areas and assist with shifting of medical equipment to and from rooms. Accompany walking patients and transport sitting/non-walking patients per trolley or wheelchair between wards and treatment areas. Take responsibility for the transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and perform relevant duties in the mortuary which include mortuary registers. Safe transport of patients on trolleys and wheelchairs to and from different departments/wards and assist with loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicles. Responsible for the cleanliness of trolleys, wheelchairs, and working areas and report any defects to trolleys/wheelchairs to the supervisor and reply to requests from wards/clinics.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Basic numeracy and literacy.

ENQUIRIES

Mr M October, tel. no. (021) 816-8631

REQUIREMENTS

Good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of safe infection prevention methods. Ability to work under pressure, unsupervised, and in a team context.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Willingness to work shifts, including nightshift, weekends and Public Holidays. Willingness to handle corpses (deceased bodies). Willingness to work overtime when required. Must be of sober habits, physically fit to lift patients/corpse from/onto beds, trolleys, vehicles, wheelchairs and heavy equipment. Willingness to cover shifts in absence of colleagues.

EXPERIENCEAPPROPRIATE PORTER EXPERIENCE IN A PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY.

ExperienceAppropriate Porter experience in a public health facility.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.