Occupational Health Technician

Function

Nursing

Facility

Richards Bay, KZN

Position

Occupational Health Technician

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Fixed Term Occupational Health Technician reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality occupational health service which is effective and efficient, and exceeds customers’ expectations for an Occupational Health clinic in Richards Bay, KZN. 

Critical Outputs

• Audiometry
• Spirometry
• Urine testing
• Multi Drug testing
• HIV testing and counselling
• Providing health information to the Clients / customers that could be utilized to eliminate, control and minimize health risks and hazards to which the employees are, or may be exposed.
• Working effectively within a budget
• Meeting clinic administration needs timeously by assisting with filling and data capturing
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Occupational Health and the clients

Requirements

• The following qualifications are required:
• Qualifications in Enrolled Nursing or Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary
• Current registration with SANC;
• Certificate in Competency:
  • Spirometry
  • Audiometry certificate and registration as an audiometrist with SASOHN
  • Vision screening
  • Multi-drug testing
  • HIV Counselling and Testing
  • Additional First Aid or Emergency Care qualification will be advantageous
• Computer literacy essential
• Ideally, the candidate should have experience in administration and employee relations, good communication skills
• Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs will be most suitable for this position.
• Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile
• Training and Experience in respiratory fit testing and hearing fit testing will be advantageous
• Candidates who are result orientated, good communication skills, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs and reduce costs, will be most suitable for this position.
• Knowledge and experience regarding Occupational Health will be an advantage.
• Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Computer literacy
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships & networking
• Customer responsiveness

Email

chad.jones@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, October 23, 2026