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General Assistant | Laundry

FunctionLaundryFacilityWaverley Care CentrePositionGeneral Assistant | LaundryIntroduction

A vacancy exists for General Assistant – Laundry, based at Waverley Care Centre in Knights, Germiston.  These positions report to the Housekeeper. The successful candidate will be responsible for management, collection, handling, washing and distribution of linen as well as general duties throughout the units.Critical Outputs

• Housekeeping is functional 7 days per week as per operational requirements
• Collection of linen from the units
• Washing, ironing, and folding of linen
• Distribution of linen to all units in the facility
• Cleaning, mopping and dusting of housekeeping department
• Cleaning and daily inspection of housekeeping equipment
• Control of housekeeping chemicals and consumables
• Control the linen levels in units according to requirements
• Control the quality of the linen distributed and received
• Accuracy in daily counting of linen
• Stock take of linen to be done as required – New linen and linen in circulation
• Neatness and cleanliness of linen store room required
• Keeping accurate records of totals of linen collected and distributed in units
• Keeping the premises clean with best housekeeping practices
• Assistance with general duties when required
• Daily Housekeeping walkabouts to identify and action GAPS
• Mending of clothes and linen
• Ensure compliance to LHC Laundry policy standards, other relevant legislation and OSH Act.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Minimum of two years’ experience in healthcare laundry services would be highly recommended
• Proactive on training and development to keep up to date with the latest innovations within laundry services
• Knowledge of infection control, health and safety procedures and disaster management is essential
• Excellent communication and problem solving
• Be able to work under pressure and Time management
• Eager to learn new systems and accept challenges
• Be self-starter and have the ability to work independently
• Team player and be very energetic
• Person must be customer focused
• A good relationship skill is necessary
• Able to work flexible and weekends
• Accuracy with figures for stock counts
• Friendly and helpful

Competencies

• Drive and energy
• Outcomes and goal orientated
• Excellence orientated
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness

Emailsue.khumalo@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateMonday, October 13, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Admission Clerk

Patient servicesFacilityLife Robinson Private HospitalPositionAdmission ClerkIntroduction

Position has become available for committed individual to join Life Robinson Private Hospital as Admission Clerk reporting to the Admission Supervisor. Successful candidates will contribute to the effective functioning of the admission department and become part of the professional team that continuously strife for the highest standards of quality.Critical Outputs

• Maintain a well-run, professional and patient focused admission environment.
• Manage the accuracy of the admission process and the prevention of potential risk factors.
• Synergy and teamwork – working closely with credit controllers, case manager’s reception staff and doctors.
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorization for admission
• Manage the risk for the hospital by adhering to all related protocols.
• Ensure quality care to all patients is maintained.
• Operating switchboard
• Handling money and receipting
• Collection of co-payments, private fees when applicable as well as related documentation
• Performing general administration duties involved in the preadmission of patients
• Billing and submission of Emergency Unit accounts
• Assist with the confirmations process when required
• Working Knowledge of COID funder rules
• Carry out admission and receptionist duties for the hospital
• Performing administrative duties involved in the admission of patients
• Admitting patients onto the Impilo system
• Assist with Daily banking and the handling of monies
• Liaising with the medical aids to obtain authorization for admission
• Working 12 hour shifts- Day and Night Shift
• Adhering to the protocols of the hospital and company
• Adhering to the procedures of the department
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Line manager

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Experience within a healthcare environment including people management and customer service experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of admissions procedures
• Working Knowledge of COID funder rules
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Basic understanding of financial principles
• Computer proficiency (comprehensive knowledge of Impilo and IMEDS or relevant software system)
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills a prerequisite.
• Experience in dealing with customers.
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology will be advantageous teamwork essential.
• Available to come to work at short noticeAbility to work under pressure

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Self-management
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Integrity,
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skill
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Action orientation

EmailRecruitment.Robinson@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateSunday, October 12, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Post-Basic Locum Pharmacist Assistant

FunctionPharmacyFacilityLife Fourways HospitalPositionPost-Basic Locum Pharmacist AssistantIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Qualified, Late Shift, Post-Basic Locum Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to Pamella Mazibuko, Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.Critical Outputs

• Supplying of medication to the wards and theatre on requisitions and assist with management of all pharmaceuticals within the hospital under supervision of a pharmacist
• Controlling inventory (ethical and surgical). 
• Assisting in aggressively managing dead stock in the hospital.
• Stock-take, cycle counts and investigation of variances
• Processing of patient credits. 
• Replenishing the emergency cupboard.
• Unpacking ethical and surgical stock, checking expiries and invoices
• Ensuring that the security protocols are adhered to. 
• Maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

Requirements

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Life Sciences
• Qualification as a Post Basic Pharmacist assistant and registration with the Pharmacy Council
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office)
• Competent in using Unisolve ®
• Knowledge of SAP advantageous
• Ability to work late shifts and weekends
• Ability to work in both the hospital and retail pharmacy
• Ability to place orders as per MRP, assist with MIR6 queries, unrecorded liabilities, credits.
• To conduct Quality rounds
• Reporting on emergency cupboard and call out trends
• Preference will be given to applicants who are not be permanently employed anywhere.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience   
• Customer responsiveness 
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Motivating and developing people 
• Influencing skills
• Organisational awareness 
• Excellence orientation

EmailFourways.recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateTuesday, October 14, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Maintenance Assistant

FunctionEngineeringFacilityLife St James HospitalPositionMaintenance AssistantIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Assistant based at Life St. James Hospital, reporting to Nico Oliphant, Hospital Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will ensure well maintained and reliable assets through routine inspections and maintenance eliminating equipment faults and quick deterioration of assets associated with Land and Buildings.Critical Outputs

• Conduct Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual Planned Maintenance on all equipment.
• Inspect all hospital spaces/areas daily to identify problems or defects with building, land, furniture, and fixtures.
• Respond to ward and general area requests for soft maintenance services, including replacing air filters, installing new locks, troubleshooting smoke detectors, etc.
• Repair plumbing, furniture, ironmongery, bathroom fixtures and fittings and safety systems in the wards as required.
• Ensure the parking lot and sidewalks are free from any obstructive features that may cause.
• Test performance of in-unit appliances, such as toasters, microwaves, stoves, ovens, water hydroboils and coffee machines.
• Provide nursing staff with advice and guidance on maintaining their wards and common areas.
• Respond to requests from doctor’s rooms, auxiliary services areas and soft services maintenance requests as reported.
• Be fully capable of maintaining and repairing fixtures such as air conditioning, carpentry, drywall, small power, flooring, kitchen, bath, roofing, windows, and doors.
• Maintain and arrange signage, wall pictures, flowerpots, decorative fixtures, television mounting and road marking.
• Complete and return all maintenance job cards to Maintenance Office
• Be able to perform after hour standby duties during call outs/emergencies.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• At least N2 or Higher Technical Trade Courses with minimum of 3 years in engineering maintenance or facilities maintenance
• Minimum N3 in Electrical or Mechanical would be advantageous.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Practical experience in hospital environment or similar environment is essential.
• Good communication Skills (both verbal and written).
• Good Planning and Organizing Skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills Resilience and stress tolerance Strong customer orientation
• Willing to work flexi hours as well as standby.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing (negotiation)
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour

Emailelphrecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, October 10, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Porter

FunctionPorterFacilityLife Springs Parkland HospitalPositionPorterIntroduction

A Vacancy exists for a Porter, based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to Elsie Brits, Reception Supervisor. The purpose of this position is providing a supportive function to the nursing staff in basic delivery of tasks i.e. transportation of patients as well as supportive administration department under direct supervision of Admission Supervisor.Critical Outputs

• Providing prompt, courteous service to all patients, staff, doctors, and any other persons
• Safe and professional transporting of patients to wards and other sites
• Delivering of prescriptions, ECG’s, X-Rays, as well as any other goods (including stock / stationery), to relevant units/personnel within the hospital.
• Assist nurses in lifting patients.
• Maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Adhoc duties assigned by Reception Supervisor

Requirements

• Must have Grade 12
• An enthusiastic, motivated, well-organized individual with initiative and able to handle pressure and heavy lifting
• Able to work shifts (day or night) weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be customer service orientated.
• Teamwork essential.
• Experience within healthcare industry will be advantageous
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication
• Drive and energy.
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

EmailSpringsparkland.recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, October 10, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Mechanical Artisan

FunctionEngineeringFacilityLife St Dominic’s HospitalPositionMechanical ArtisanIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Mechanical Artisan, based at Life St. Dominic’s Hospital, reporting to Fortune Poopedi, Engineering Manager. The job entails continuous availability of Mechanical services for the Hospital infrastructure. Be a part of a professional team providing high standards in healthcare and a high tech environment.Critical Outputs

• Maintain and repair air-conditioning units, air handling units, heat pumps, vacuum pumps, compressors, autoclaves, kitchen equipment, gas installations, hot and cold water reticulation and all mechanical equipment.
• Function independently in a service environment.
• Excellent completion of daily job cards as well as feedback thereof is high priority.
• Carry out stock and inventory control
• After hour standby and call out responsibilities
• Assistance with related ad-hoc function as requested by management

Requirements

• Minimum N5 or equivalent qualifications
• Must have a valid Trade Test
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 4 years’ experience post trade test
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Qualification or experience in maintenance of air-conditioning units will be an advantage.
• Experience in General Hospital maintenance, plumbing, painting, hospital beds, door locks, carpentry etc.
• Knowledge if electrical / mechanical installations and maintenance thereof
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Conversant in English
• Ability to complete tasks timeously and accurately and be able to work under pressure.
• Eager to learn new systems and to accept work challenges.
• Adhere to safe working practice (OHS Act)
• Adhere to safe working practices (NOSA guidelines) and risk management
• Be in possession of a valid driver’s license and own vehicle
• Ability to do stand-by duties and call-outs

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing (negotiation)
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour

EmailStDominicsRecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, October 10, 2025

Internal applicants – Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

External employment application form