Life Healthcare Vacancies 2025 – Ward Clerk

Job Description:

A vacancy exists for a Ward Clerk based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager, Annatjie Hendriks. 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. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for overall control of stock and billing in the Unit

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a safe environment in all areas of the unit through staying up to date with safety standards and protocols.
• Ensure optimal, professional service levels whilst understanding and striving to achieve targets.
• Fulfill the duties of being the point of contact for all non-medical queries patients and their families may have.
• Informing the Unit Manager of any stock issues and shortages
• Ensure cost-efficiency regarding staff planning, stationery and documentation orders as required by your position
• Elimination of medical legal risks through the correct identification and filing of patient’s documentation.
• Daily ordering of ethical and surgical stock
• Live up to the Quality principles.
• Meticulous billing and stock control
• Ensuring that stock is available at all times
• Assist Unit Manager with staff planning, scheduling and monthly reports
  Perform ad-hoc administrative duties as delegated
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled.
• To ensure the speedy and effective execution of non-nursing activities.
• Process incoming and outgoing calls and ensure messages are effectively and promptly communicated
• Daily count of high value items
• Maintenance of a positive appearance and behaviour, within and outside of the hospital
• Professional secrecy and discretion during contact with customers and colleagues.
• Monitoring expiry dates of all items and managing as per protocol
• Ensuring of effective communication between customers and colleagues.
• Transcribe verbal orders and complete request forms for tests and referrals to other departments when requested by medical professionals.
• Monthly stocktaking

Job Requirements:

• Computer proficiency
• Sound knowledge of stock control in a hospital environment
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of emergency plans and actions
• Time management ability
• Grade 12
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

Job Details:

Company: Life Healthcare

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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