Driver at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibility 

• Drive the NHLS vehicles / Mobile Laboratories to and from various locations
• Deliver reports/letters and collect specimens from outlying clinics, hospitals and laboratories according to set schedules, to facilitate adherence to agreed turnaround times Delivers equipment, stock and media to NHLS laboratories, as needed to ensure continuity of serviceMaintain the motor vehicle by re-fueling ensuring it is in good working order to supply a reliable transport service Complete log book to ensure compliance with company policies Transport visitors to and from airport to ensure they arrive on time for meetings
• Transport students / employees to designated areas when working off site / away from their normal place of work Liaise with customers internally and externally Observe and adhere to good hygienic and Safety Standards. Assist with Receiving, labelling and sorting specimens for testing according to the SOP's. Captures patient’s information into the system.
• Assist with creating shipping lists of samples for distributions to laboratories. Check-in / Clock-in or administer the delivery times and distribution-routes of samples to ensure smooth channelling of specimens to various Laboratory collection points. Assist with appropriate packaging, recording and monitoring of all out-going referral specimens. 

Minimum requirements & key competency 

• Grade12/ Matric / NQF level 3 / N2/NQF level 3 / NQF level 3 equivalent Valid Code C1 Driver’s Licence and valid PDP Technically orientated Assertive Interpersonal, computer, analytical, leadership and communication skills Organisational skills
• Attention to detail Ability to work under pressure, within a team and with minimal supervision Willing to work unsociable hours, weekends, public holidays and call outs.