Occupational Health Clinic Assistant at VKB Group

Job Description

• Responsible for assisting the Occupational Health Nurse with the medical surveillance and other day-to-day activities at the onsite clinic.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent.
• At least 1year experience at an occupational health clinic.
• Certificate in Audiometry, Spirometry and Vision will be an advantage.
• Nursing background will be advantageous (Auxiliary Nurse).
• First Aider certificate.
• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• A willingness to work overtime when required.

 

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with medical surveillance such as pre-employment, periodic, exit, post-incident and transfer medicals.
• Assist with developing recommendations to reduce health risk exposures.
• Administration and Filling.
• Assisting with the day to day medicals.
• Assist OHP with medical emergencies.
• Involvement in design and implementation of health promotion activities including Health Awareness Days, Management of IOD’s and strategies to minimise claims and absenteeism.
• Making sure that employees do attend follow up appointments with Dr and also medical surveillance.
• Monitor stock and be accountable for stock controls within the clinic.
• Perform duties as mandated by the onsite Occupational Health Practitioner.
• Compliance with Grain Field Chickens/ VKB policies and procedures.
• Any other related duties as may be required by management.

 

Skills And Abilities Required

• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Coaching Skills.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Administration Skills.
• Planning & organizing.
• Conflict-handling.
• Attention to detail.
• Working under pressure.
• Ability to read and interpret trends.
• Ability to follow directions, instructions and work as a team member.