PORTER

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.

POST 26/284: PORTER
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services

SALARY: R104 073 per annum

CENTRE: Paarl Hospital

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience: Appropriate porter experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, including nightshift, weekends and public holidays. Must be of sober habits, physically fit to lift patients from/onto beds, trolleys, vehicles, wheelchairs and heavy equipment. Prepared to handle corpses (deceased bodies). Prepared to work in all departments / wards in hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of the safe infection prevention methods. Ability to work under pressure, unsupervised and in a team context.

DUTIES: Safe transport of patients on trolleys, beds and wheelchairs to and from different departments/wards and in and out of ambulances/private vehicles. Deliver specimens to laboratories and ensure a safe and hygienic work environment. Check and replace gas cylinders in wards/ treatment areas and assist with shifting of medical equipment. Effective and efficient control of equipment and reporting any defects of trolleys and wheelchairs to supervisor. Take responsibility for transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and perform relevant duties in mortuary. Respond to request from wards/departments and transport blood and blood products.

ENQUIRIES: Ms GP Storm Tel No: (021) 860-2844

APPLICATIONS: The Chief Executive Officer: Paarl Hospital, Private Bag x3012, Paarl, 7620.

FOR ATTENTION: Mr K Cornelissen

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

CLOSING DATE: 29 July 2022

POST 26/285: PORTER
West Coast District

SALARY: R104 073 per annum

CENTRE: Swartland Hospital

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience within a mortuary/porter or equivalent environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to work shifts and over weekends. Ability to perform tasks such as lifting of patients/corpse from/onto beds, trolleys, wheelchairs and to mortuary. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

DUTIES: Safe transport of patients on trolleys and wheelchairs to and from different departments/wards and in and out of ambulances. Take responsibility for the transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and perform relevant duties in mortuary. Support to supervisor and other colleagues. Assist with pauper burials. Assist with moving of medical equipment. Ensure a safe and hygiene equipment/working area is maintained.

ENQUIRIES: Mr L Kortje Tel No: (022) 487 9206

APPLICATIONS: The Medical Manager: Swartland Hospital, Private Bag X2, Malmesbury, 7299.

FOR ATTENTION: Ms A Groenewald

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

CLOSING DATE: 29 July 2022

POST 26/280: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 TO 3

SALARY:

• Grade 1: R322 746 per annum
• Grade 2: R378 402 per annum
• Grade 3: R445 752 per annum

CENTRE: Forensic Pathology Service and Division of Forensic Medicine, University of Stellenbosch

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Technologist in Histopathology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist in Histopathology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist (Histopathology) in respect of South African employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist (Histopathology) in respect of South African qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist (Histopathology) in respect of South African qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license (code B/EB). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Above average proven computer and software literacy. Fluency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Good interpersonal relationships. Good Laboratory practices, including Occupational Health and Safety practices. The ability to function in a mortuary environment. The ability to work in a hazardous environment, perform heavy manual tasks and the ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES: Assist the pathologists in grossing of histology specimens retained at autopsy. Perform laboratory administrative duties. Perform special staining techniques, including immunohistochemistry. Perform technical duties in the day-to-day bench work.

ENQUIRIES: Mr John Segole Tel No: (021) 931 8043

APPLICATIONS: Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)

NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment checks prior to appointment. Candidates may have to undergo profiling assessments prior to appointment. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. ”Candidates, who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted with their job application/on appointment. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”

CLOSING DATE: 29 July 2022

NOTE: It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.