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POST 11/277 : OPERATOR (PNEUMATIC TUBE STATION) (CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION OFFICER)

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE 📍 Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory ⏳ Closes: 14 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/277

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Key details

Salary

R193 359 • per annum

Centre

Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Closing date

14 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview

Join us to manage the Pneumatic Tube System, handling specimen dispatch and collection while ensuring a safe and hygienic work environment.

Requirements

Experience

Appropriate operator experience.

Inherent requirement of the job: The ability to do physical tasks such as lifting of carriers.

Render a shift duty.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of the Tube distribution service Ability to effectively communicate Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention Control procedures willingness to work under pressure.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): 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.