Phlebotomist

Step into a Phlebotomist role in Aliwal North and make your mark across Eastern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

This Phlebotomist role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Aliwal North. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Aliwal North operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Aliwal North teams, and the new Phlebotomist will feel that from the first week.

What Your Day Looks Like

You start your shift with a thorough handover, picking up patient histories, treatment plans and any concerns from the previous team. The morning is paced but purposeful — vital signs, medication rounds, bedside conversations — and you’re constantly switching between clinical tasks and the very human work of reassuring patients and families. Multi-disciplinary rounds give you a chance to advocate for your patients, and by the time you hand over again, you have done meaningful work that makes a real difference to the people in your care.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Equally, the Aliwal North office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Meet the Team

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

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Aliwal North 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.

Working in Aliwal North

Working in Aliwal North means a place in the growing Buffalo City Metro, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Aliwal North office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape.

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 Aliwal North.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews

Who We’re Looking For

• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records

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