• Reference Number : refs/035695
• Directorate : Support services
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : R 163 680,00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Mr ML Ngoasheng - Tel No: (011) 489 0883

Requirements :

• NQF level 2 or Grade 10 or equivalent. Competencies: Knowledge of Batho-Pele principles. Must be able to read and write. Good interpersonal relations. Possess good communication skills. Must be able to work shifts. Ability to cope with physical demands of the position. Participative team player.

Duties :

• Proper control of and care of instruments, practicing infection control measures. Care and use of instrument washing machines. Wash and check instruments. Malfunctioning instruments to be removed from the sets and reported for repairs or condemning. Cleaning and care of Autoclaves. Perform A test and Bowie-dick test before using the Autoclaves. Load and off-loading of autoclaved items. Sterile sets and packs to be properly packed according to protocol after being autoclaved. Mops to be washed and soaked to prevent transmission of infection from one area to another. Check and re-sterilize all expired items (sets and packs). Sterilized packs to always be available. Issuing and recording of sterile items to theatre and other departments. Proper procedure of receiving soiled items from all relevant departments to be followed. Proper handling and control of linen. Receive count and pack clean linen into damp dusted shelves. Linen shortages to be reported to the person in charge. Torn / damaged linen to be placed inside the bag and marked accordingly for attendance. Adhere to Health Waste and Management Policy. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 23-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.