Phlebotomist

A Phlebotomist position is being filled in Ficksburg. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

The Phlebotomist position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Ficksburg and across the health jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the health jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Ficksburg much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Phlebotomist is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Ficksburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ficksburg will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Working in Ficksburg

Notably, the role is based in Ficksburg, within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ficksburg and the broader Free State region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Ficksburg.

Many candidates already living within reach of Ficksburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ficksburg, Free State.

Why This Role

Notably, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ficksburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the health jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Ficksburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Key Outputs

• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

Minimum Requirements

• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.