Stock Controller | Poplar Ward
- Function
- Other
- Facility
- Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
- Position
- Stock Controller | Poplar Ward
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Stock Controller at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Unit Manager in the Poplar Ward (Medical), Charmaine Christian. Strong administration and organisational skills are essential for this position.
- Critical Outputs
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Conducting stock control duties as delegated by the Unit Manager:
- Management of surgical and ethical stock in the unit. This includes ordering of stock, managing stock levels, stocktaking, orientation of employees to stock management processes.
- Management of billing processes including billing of stock, updating of nursing cards, closing of files etc.
- Verification of weekly services charges vs PPDs
Assist with clerical/secretarial as per operational requirements:
- Coordinate with bed bookings into the department, inter-departmentally, inter facility transfers, movement of patients on the Patient Accommodation and Movement Boards.
- Coordinate and assist with staff planning
- Coordinate and assist with administrative duties including answering of the telephones
Candidate will demonstrate:
- Flexibility regarding ward deployment as per the units operational requirements
- High quality client service
- Experience / training in the field of Data capturing and stock control (advantageous)
- Requirements
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- Grade 12 is essential
- Computer proficiency
- Well-spoken and have a professional appearance
- Good organisational skills are essential as well as teamwork
- Other competencies required are an ability to work under pressure, as part of a team
Service-orientated personality - Goal orientated
- Cost efficiency and ability to multi task
- Ability to interact with a diverse group of staff, patients and clients
- Relevant experience would be highly advantageous
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Anna.Mokwena@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Monday, August 11, 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.