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Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Medical Receptionist in Odendaalsrus, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
Overview
The Medical Receptionist vacancy forms part of how the Odendaalsrus branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
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 Odendaalsrus team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Odendaalsrus.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Odendaalsrus have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Odendaalsrus have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Our Commitment to Transformation
In addition, 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.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
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.
The Environment
Importantly, 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.
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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
What You’ll Need
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.