DRIVER GRADE A3

The Organisation
Our client is the largest diagnostic pathology service provider in Namibia. It handles all public health sector pathology testing and provides an
extensive array of disease monitoring services. The company prides itself in providing medical laboratory services which reach far beyond servicing
Namibia’s public healthcare needs, but also involves the establishment of an organisation that can effectively compete with private pathology
providers, offering high quality, accessible and value-for-money services beyond Namibia’s borders. The organisation has strong strategic alliances
within the health-care industry enabling it to align itself with best global practices.

The Region
ǁKharas Region | Keetmanshoop

The Position
The successful incumbent will be responsible for driving, collecting, and delivering documents, supplies and specimen for the organisation.

Key focus areas:
Collections and Deliveries
• Put ice in specimen hampers.
• Collect specimen results from the dispatch office / reception at branch laboratories.
• Deliver results to and collect specimen from doctors and state clinics.
• Deliver specimens between laboratories.
• Transport staff members to and from laboratories, Head Office, banks, and any other destination upon instructions.
• Deliver insurance results to the insurance companies.
• Transport people to service providers to get quotations.
• Transport equipment to the relevant service providers for repairs and collect it again afterwards.

Maintenance of Vehicles
• Daily inspection of vehicles by checking tyres, wheels, tools, etc, before daily duties commence.
• Keep vehicle in a clean and tidy condition by washing it regularly.
• Identify and report any defects on the vehicle to the supervisor and write report upon instruction.
• Get quotations for services and repairs on vehicles and submit to supervisor. Take vehicles to the service provider for service or repairs.
• Book regular services for vehicles when due.
• In case of an accident, report the accident immediately to supervisor and the nearest police station.

Safety and Security
• Take vehicle to lockup parking area at end of day or shift. Ensure that no lights are left on and that the steering wheel is locked with a steering
lock. Lock the gate of the parking area.
• Ensure that all specimens are taken out of the hampers and leave hampers at the reception area.
• Leave vehicle key at dispatch, chemistry department or TIC office at branch laboratories.

Administration
• Complete the logbook as required and lock up vehicle for safe keeping. Take log sheet to dispatch/TIC office in the morning for filing.
• Collect a petrol card from Admin or TIC Office and completes the petrol card form.
• Fill up vehicle when the fuel level is low, take card back to the Admin or TIC Office and complete the relevant forms.
• Hand receipts to Admin or TIC Office together with the card and ensure that both parties sign the form.

Occupational health and safety
• Ensure that precautionary measures are taken when working with biological hazardous material by adhering to the Safety Protocol.
• Wear protective clothing when handling specimens and other medical supplies to prevent contamination.

Cost containment
• Keep operating costs relating to own duties to a minimum, therefore striving towards optimal cost effectiveness.

Service delivery
• Ensure that mobile phones are charged and on standby mode at all times.
• Ensure that no patients or private people are transported in company vehicles.
• Work and operate within the Transport Policy of the company.
• Work overtime (through day and night) when required.

General
• Attend to all the relevant meetings and provide supervisor with regular feedback and reports on activities.
• Perform ad hoc tasks within the job scope upon request from supervisor.
• Ensure confidentiality of all information and documentation at all times.

The Person
Minimum requirements
• A grade 12 certificate obtained before 2004 with 20 (twenty) points in 5 (five) subjects and an F in English.
• A valid code B driver’s license with a clean criminal record.
• At least two (2) years’ driving experience.

Required skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, time management skills, and driving skills.
• Physically able and healthy, patient, flexible, sober habits, willingness to work beyond office hours and in all weather conditions.