Department of Health is hiring and invites candidates to apply for Porter Vacancies (X4 Posts).
- Reference Number : refs/017388
- Directorate : Admin Support and Logistics
- Number of Posts : 4
- Package : R 125 373.00 per annum (Plus benefits)
- Enquiries : Mr. AK Tlou Contact no: 012 529 3245
Location : Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital
Closing Date : 15 June 2023
Department of Health: Porter Vacancies (X4 Posts)
Requirements :
- NQF level 3/ Grade 10 / Abet level 04 or equivalent. Ability to read and write. Ability to work shifts (day and night) and extended hours.
- Ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies. Patience and tolerance. Caring and sympathetic in nature. Ability to respect patient confidentiality.
- Flexible approach to work. Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints. Reliability and dependability. Ability to work under pressure.
Duties :
- Loading and off-loading patients from the private cars to the relevant treatment area. Accompany ambulant patients to our patients at the directive of nursing personnel or supervisor. Fetching patients from the other clinical areas and to taxis outside the hospital.
- Recording of patient’s movement from one point to another as directive from the supervisors and nursing personnel.
- Transport patients by means of golf carts, stretchers and wheel chairs from treatment areas, accident, and emergency unit to various wards.
- Render assistant to nursing staff with transfer of patients by means of stretchers, wheel chairs and beds to various wards. Collecting and transport copses, amputations and placentas from the wards, theatre to the mortuary.
- Collecting and cleaning stretchers and covering clean sheets onto stretchers. Fold soiled linen and place into laundry bags.
- Always ensure that clean linen is separated from soiled linen to prevent cross infection. Perform all other duties allocated to you by supervisor and manager.
- Adhere to occupational health and safety regulations as well as infection prevention and control principles.
Notes :
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the completed CV and new updated Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.
Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant. Failure to complete will lead to disqualification during the selection process.
Section A, B, C and D must be completed in full. Section E, F and G: Noting that there’s a limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable if the CV has been attached and provides the required information.
The question that relates to conditions that prevents re-appointment under part F must be answered. Declaration must be completed and signed).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. Please ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly.
How to apply
Applications can be delivered to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, 3111 Setlogelo Drive, Ga-Rankuwa, 0208 Nurses Home Block 13(HR Registry) or posted to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Private Bag X422, Pretoria 0001.
See also: DPSA Circular 19 of 2023
Due to technical problems with GPG vacancy website that the institution is consistently faced with, applicants are encouraged to apply using any of the above methods. Correspondence will be entered with shortlisted candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The employer reserves the right to fill this position. It is legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check (PSC) – Verification, upon appointment within the department.
This verification processes entails reference checks, identity verification, qualification verification, criminal records checks. Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within OHS Act 85 of 1993.
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