Phlebotomist

The organisation is recruiting a Phlebotomist for its Hazyview operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.

Overview

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

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.

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 Hazyview much easier.

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 Hazyview teams, and the new Phlebotomist will feel that from the first week.

Based in Hazyview

In addition, the role is based in Hazyview, near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Hazyview and the broader Mpumalanga region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.

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

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.

Equally, the Hazyview 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.

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

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

The Environment

Practically speaking, 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.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Notably, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Hazyview site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hazyview contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the health jobs space in Mpumalanga.

Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Key Outputs

• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit

Who We’re Looking For

• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body

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