OPERATOR (PNEUMATIC TUBE STATION)
Provincial Administration: Western Cape · Groote Schuur Hospital
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
- Reference
- PSC 33/244
- Salary band
- R 201 093
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory Salary: R201 093 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training certificate (GETC) /Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate operator experience. Inherent requirements of the job: The ability to do physical tasks such as lifting of carriers. Render a shift duty. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive 214 knowledge of the Tube distribution service Ability to effectively communicate Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention Control procedures willingness to work under pressure. Duties: Responsible for the operational function of the Pneumatic Tube System, the dispatch and collection of tubes and telephonic queries/requests. Responsible for reporting defective specimens and transporting specimens from various wards to various laboratories. Responsible for receipt/dispatch of specimens, postal forms, medical reports and other related documents. Ensure a safe and hygienic work environment and apply basic Infection prevention control measures as well as collecting and cleaning of equipment Assist with the collection of DHA1663 from wards and perform other miscellaneous duties, e.g. messenger duties and assist undertaker with queries. Enquiries: Ms F Zaba Tel No: (021) 404-5037 Notes: No payment of any kind is required. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. Closing Date: 2026-09-28T17:00:00+02:00
Requirements
- ✓Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training certificate (GETC) /Grade 9 (Std 7)
- ✓Experience: Appropriate operator experience
- ✓Inherent requirements of the job: The ability to do physical tasks such as lifting of carriers
- ✓Render a shift duty
- ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive 214 knowledge of the Tube distribution service Ability to effectively communicate Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention Control procedures willingness to work under pressure
Key responsibilities
- •Responsible for the operational function of the Pneumatic Tube System, the dispatch and collection of tubes and telephonic queries/requests
- •Responsible for reporting defective specimens and transporting specimens from various wards to various laboratories
- •Responsible for receipt/dispatch of specimens, postal forms, medical reports and other related documents
- •Ensure a safe and hygienic work environment and apply basic Infection prevention control measures as well as collecting and cleaning of equipment Assist with the collection of DHA1663 from wards and perform other miscellaneous duties, e
- •messenger duties and assist undertaker with queries