The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) invites qualified individuals to apply for the Cleaner (Housekeeping) / Messenger role, stationed at Karl Bremer Hospital in the Western Cape and Springbok Hospital in the Northern Cape. Seize this opportunity to enhance your career in healthcare!
POSITION: Cleaner (Housekeeping) / Messenger (5/8 post)
DISCIPLINE: Karl Bremer Laboratory
LOCATION: Karl Bremer Hospital
BUSINESS UNIT: Western Cape Regional Laboratories
PAY GRADE: A1
REFERENCE NUMBER: WCNC0425/001-01 (15400.001.2112)
Main Purpose of the Job
To perform housekeeping duties, undertake cleaning in areas as directed to ensure the offices and rooms are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Provide a messenger service to the relevant laboratory and Provincial Hospital.
Key Job Responsibility
- To clean the different venues/ offices/ rooms/ kitchens/ hallways and stairs on a daily basis to ensure a clean and hygienic condition.
- Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients Responsible for vacuuming carpeted areas and spot cleaning carpets.
- To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, external surfaces of cupboards, and shelves.
- Sweeping and mopping of floors.
- To wash dishes in the kitchens, replenish kitchen supplies and wash/ clean fridges.
- To empty waste bins and take waste to designated areas.
- To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, showers etc. to ensure hygienic toilet facilities.
- To replenish consumable items (Soap/ toilet rolls/ paper towels) and ensure that stock is always available.
- To set up tables/ chairs and equipment for events as needed.
- Removes laboratory waste/biohazardous waste, cleans bins and relines bins with plastic bags
- Follow health and safety regulations and use chemicals as directed.
- Report deficiencies or needs to the Co-ordinator.
- Collect specimens and deliver reports to the hospital wards according to set procedures to facilitate work flow and report delivery.
- Sorts and distributes internal/courier mail in the receiving office to ensure correct delivery of mail to departments.
- Sort and deliver collected specimen to different laboratory departments.
Minimum requirements & key competency
- Grade 10
- 1-2 months on-the-job training
- Previous experience in a Laboratory environment
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Basic understanding of health and safety
- Knowledge of cleaning machinery/ cleaning materials and chemicals
- Knowledge of logistics of campus / hospital /laboratory departments
- Cleaning of high windows, application of various cleaning procedures (e.g. wax)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Time management Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients.
CLOSING DATE: 29 May 2025
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Enquiries may be directed to Oyama Mbalo @ (053) 831 3969, or e-mail application to oyama.mbalo@nhls.ac.za
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
POSITION: Cleaner (Housekeeping) / Messenger (5/8 post)
DISCIPLINE: Clinical Pathology Laboratory
LOCATION: Springbok Hospital
BUSINESS UNIT: Northern Cape
PAY GRADE: A1
REFERENCE NUMBER: WCNC0425/001-01 (35500-001-2112)
Main Purpose of the Job
To perform housekeeping duties, undertake cleaning in areas as directed to ensure the offices and rooms are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Provide a messenger service to the relevant laboratory and Provincial Hospital.
Key Job Responsibility
- To clean the different venues/ offices/ rooms/ kitchens/ hallways and stairs on a daily basis to ensure a clean and hygienic condition.
- Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients Responsible for vacuuming carpeted areas and spot cleaning carpets.
- To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, external surfaces of cupboards, and shelves.
- Sweeping and mopping of floors.
- To wash dishes in the kitchens, replenish kitchen supplies and wash/ clean fridges.
- To empty waste bins and take waste to designated areas.
- To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, showers etc. to ensure hygienic toilet facilities.
- To replenish consumable items (Soap/ toilet rolls/ paper towels) and ensure that stock is always available.
- To set up tables/ chairs and equipment for events as needed.
- Removes laboratory waste/biohazardous waste, cleans bins and relines bins with plastic bags
- Follow health and safety regulations and use chemicals as directed.
- Report deficiencies or needs to the Co-ordinator.
- Collect specimens and deliver reports to the hospital wards according to set procedures to facilitate work flow and report delivery.
- Sorts and distributes internal/courier mail in the receiving office to ensure correct delivery of mail to departments.
- Sort and deliver collected specimen to different laboratory departments.
Minimum requirements & key competency
- Grade 10
- 1-2 months on-the-job training
- Previous experience in a Laboratory environment
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Basic understanding of health and safety
- Knowledge of cleaning machinery/ cleaning materials and chemicals
- Knowledge of logistics of campus / hospital /laboratory departments
- Cleaning of high windows, application of various cleaning procedures (e.g. wax)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Time management Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients.
CLOSING DATE: 29 May 2025
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Enquiries may be directed to Oyama Mbalo @ (053) 831 3969, or e-mail application to oyama.mbalo@nhls.ac.za
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.