Phlebotomist

Applications are warmly invited for a Phlebotomist role based in Durban. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

This Phlebotomist role sits within the health jobs function in Durban. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Phlebotomist taking on this position.

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

Growing With Us

Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Durban have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Durban have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

Notably, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Durban.

Core Functions

• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• 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
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

Candidate Profile

• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.