Job Opportunity

A great career opportunity awaits at the Department of Health as they open up applications for a Permanent Porter position. The selected candidate will work chiefly under the Metro Health Services division in their Mitchells Plain District Hospital/ EC HUB.

Position Overview

The Porter position carries an attractive remuneration of R125,373 per annum, with the designated workplace operating between various institutions and the Heideveld Emergency Hub.

Qualifications and Experience Needed

  • Basic reading and writing skills.
  • Experience as a Porter/mortuary worker in a public health facility.
  • Availability to work shifts, including nightshift, weekends, and Public Holidays.
  • Comfortability in handling corpses.
  • Ability to work overtime when needed.
  • Sobriety, physical fitness for lifting loads.
  • Gentlemanly conduct in absence of colleagues and willingness to work in all departments.

Desired Skills and Competencies

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

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Delivery of specimens to laboratories and ensuring a safe and hygienic work environment.
  • Check and replace gas cylinders in wards/treatment areas and assist with shifting medical equipment.
  • Take responsibility for the transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary.
  • Safe transport of patients on trolleys and wheelchairs to and from different departments/wards.
  • Maintain cleanliness of trolleys, wheelchairs, and working areas.

Queries related to this job opportunity can be directed to Mr. M Pedro via the following contact number: (021) 377 4327.

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Application Process

The application process is quite simple. Just follow these steps:

  1. Download the Application Form here.
  2. Submit the filled-out form to the CEO: Mitchell’s Plain Hospital: AZ Berman Drive, Lentegeur or Private Bag X9, Mitchell’s Plain 7789.
  3. Mark all submissions to the attention of Ms. CC Johnson.

Note: No application fee or payment of any kind is required.

The closing date for applications is 27th October 2023.