Ward Clerk based | Paediatric
- Function
- Administration
- Facility
- Life Fourways Hospital
- Position
- Ward Clerk based | Paediatric
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk based in the Paediatric Unit at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to Rosanne Fourie, Unit Manager. The successful candidate will perform clerical duties to maintain an organized healthcare unit and allow clinical staff to ensure optimal and safe patient care.
- Critical Outputs
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- Ensure the nurse’s station and nursing department are kept neat and tidy
- Be willing to listen, help and take action of all customer complaints
- Accurately recording admission activities and maintain confidentiality
- Take care of routine tasks as allocated by manager
- Assist with staffing and compile monthly reports and statistics for nursing management.
- Encourage positive appearance and behaviour, within the hospital environment.
- Maintain effective filling system and record keeping.
- Assist in stock management, cycle count as per schedule and billing.
- Assisting with document control in the unit.
- Perform receptionist and clerical duties.
- Maintain effective communication between customer and colleagues.
- Answer the telephone and relay appropriate messages.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Ensure principle of infection prevention and all standard precautions are adhered to; ensure safe and clean hygienic environment.
- Foster a harmonious relationship between the staff, patients and hospital.
- Be willing to listen, help and take action of all customer complaints.
- Billing of Surgical stock used
- Adhering to all work policies and procedures
- Assisting Head office with funder related and account queries
- Assisting UM with month end reports
- Requirements
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- Grade 12
- General administrative experience
- Previous private health care experience will be advantageous.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel, word) is essential.
- Well-developed telephonic and communication skills.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Attention to detail
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Professional and technical proficiency
- Excellence orientation
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Action orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Fourways.Recruitment@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.
Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.
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.