Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Medical Receptionist for its Welkom operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across Free State.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Medical Receptionist is needed to support operations in Welkom. The role forms part of how the business keeps its health jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Welkom 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 Welkom teams, and the new Medical Receptionist will feel that from the first week.
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 Welkom much easier.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The health jobs space in Welkom offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Welkom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Welkom team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Welkom.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Based in Welkom
Beyond that, the role is based in Welkom, near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Welkom and the broader Free State region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Welkom 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Welkom, Free State.
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 Welkom.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Welkom 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.
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.
Crucially, the team mix in Welkom reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Core Functions
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
Who We’re Looking For
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.