Ward Clerk | Renal Unit
- Function
- Administration
- Facility
- Life Queenstown Private Hospital
- Position
- Ward Clerk | Renal Unit
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk position in the Renal Unit reporting to Unit Manager. The successful candidate will contribute towards the optimal functioning of the nursing team through effective: interdepartmental liaising, communication and administrative support to the nursing team.
- Critical Outputs
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- Conducting clerical/secretarial duties as delegated by the Unit Manager
- Coordinate with bed bookings into the department
- Assisting with management of patients lists/bookings
- Coordinate and assist with staff planning
- Coordinate and assist with administrative duties including answering of the telephones
- 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 timeous billing processes including billing of stock
- Flexibility regarding ward deployment as per the unit’s operational requirements
- Ensure high-quality client service
- To ensure the speedy and effective execution of non-nursing activities
- Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled
- Obtaining authorization for renal sessions and liaison with relevant funders and parties.
- Accurate record keeping of renal sessions and reports sent to relevant departments.
- Opening of new renal files of patients requiring dialysis sessions and Scanco/ archiving of documents.
- Knowledge of emergency plans and actions
- Elimination of Medico legal risks through the correct identification and filing of patient’s documentation
- Maintenance of a positive appearance and behavior, within and outside hospital relation
- Friendly and helpful client service
- Live up to the Quality principles
- Requirements
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- Grade 12
- Experience / training in the field of Data capturing and stock control will be beneficial
- Strong computer literacy and competence in full Microsoft office suite is essential
- Experience in dealing with customers
- Commitment towards continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently and manage time
- Reliable, motivated and hardworking
- Professional with integrity
- Confidentiality and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of medical terminology will be advantageous
- Knowledge of hospital procedures will be advantageous
- Secretarial experience/qualification is advantageous
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Building relationships
- Resilience
- Customer responsiveness
- Engaging diversity
- Organisational awareness
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- queenstowncareer@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Sunday, August 30, 2026
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.