Phlebotomist

Whether you are an experienced Phlebotomist or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Springbok. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Phlebotomist is needed to support operations in Springbok. The role forms part of how the business keeps its health jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Springbok.

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 Springbok much easier.

About Springbok

The role is based in Springbok, close to the Sishen mining hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Springbok and the broader Northern Cape region.

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

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 Springbok.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Springbok, Northern Cape.

Equal Opportunity

Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

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 Springbok.

Growing With Us

Career progression for this health jobs role in Springbok depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Springbok have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

A Typical Day

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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Springbok.

Importantly, the Springbok 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.

Daily Duties

• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning

Essential Criteria

• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure

Importantly, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.