The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Grade 10 with at least 10 years’ experience’ or Grade 12 with minimum of 3 years’ experience in Mortuary Services as Mortuary Attendant. Good supervisory and problem-solving skills.
Sound knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and Practice Notes. Good report writing skills. Be computer literate with good verbal and communication skills.
Good interpersonal relations, honesty with good discipline track record. Understanding and application of Batho Pele Principles and other related prescripts governing the Public Service. A proven Supervisory or Team Leader experience in Mortuary services will be an added advantage. Knowledge of Electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system (elDSR). A valid Driver’s licence.
Duties :
To manage and administer the Mortuary facility with a view to provide effective public service. Compliance to the National Core Standards and Labour Relations Act. Monitor, train, and manage the performance of mortuary assistants.
Develop and implement or enforce daily operational plans. Oversee the receiving, identification, preparation, storage, and release of corpses. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Batho Pele Principles, and infection control standards.
Monitor and maintain the TPH 205 Mortuary register, death registers, and pass-out forms for undertakers. Ensure the cleanliness and functionality of the mortuary fridges and viewing area. Tracing relatives of deceased unknown patients. Ensure contracting of all employees (PMDS).
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