Medical Receptionist

Role: Medical Receptionist. Location: Germiston, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

This Medical Receptionist role sits within the health jobs function in Germiston. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.

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

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Medical Receptionist to step into the health jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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

Why This Role

The hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this health jobs role in Germiston; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

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

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

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

About the Team

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

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

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Germiston will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Growing With Us

Practically speaking, career progression for this health jobs role in Germiston depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Germiston team member.

Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Germiston have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

About Germiston

Working in Germiston means a place well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Germiston office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Germiston, Gauteng.

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 Germiston.

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

Daily Duties

• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

Minimum Requirements

• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.