DRIVER x10

Grade A3
Fixed-term contract
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 Regions

Hardap Region | Mariental

Hardap Region | Rehoboth
ǁKharas Region | Keetmanshoop
Kunene Region | Opuwo
Kavango East Region | Rundu
Kavango West Region | Nankudu
Ohangwena Region | Eenhana
Omusati Region | Outapi
Oshikoto | Omuthiya
Zambezi Region | Katima Mulilo

The Positions

The successful incumbents 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 and collects specimen to and from doctors and state clinics.
• Deliveries between laboratories.
• Transport staff members to and from laboratories, Head Office, banks and any other destination upon instructions.
• Delivers 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
• Does daily inspection of vehicles by checking tyres, wheels, tools, etc before daily duties commence.
• Keeps vehicle in a clean and tidy condition by washing it regularly.
• Identifies and report any defects on the vehicle to the supervisor and writes report upon instruction.
• Gets quotations for services and repairs on vehicles and submits all to supervisor. Takes vehicles to the service provider for services or repairs.
Books regular services for vehicles wen due.
• In case of an accident, reports accident immediately to supervisor and the nearest police station.
Safety and security
• Take vehicle to lockup parking area at end of day or shift. Ensures that no lights are left on and that the steering wheel is locked with a steering
lock. Locks the gate of the parking area.
• Ensures that all specimen are taken out of the hampers and leaves hampers at the reception area.
• Leaves vehicle key at dispatch or chemistry department or TIC office at branch laboratories.
Administration
• Completes the log book as required and locks up in vehicle for safe keeping. Takes log sheet to dispatch/TIC office in the morning for filing.
• Collect a petrol card from Admin office/TIC office and completes the petrol card form.
• Fills up vehicle when the fuel level is low, take card back to the Admin office/TIC see office edit completes the relevant forms.
• Hands receipts to Admin department or TIC office together with the card and ensures that both parties sign the form.
Occupational health and safety
• Ensures that precautionary measures are taken when working with biological hazardous material by a daring to the Safety Protocol.
• Wears protective clothing when handling specimens and other medical supplies to prevent contamination.
Cost containment
• Keeps operating costs relating to own duties to a minimum, therefore striving towards optimal cost effectiveness.
Service delivery
• Ensures that cell phones are charged and on standby mode at all times.
• Ensure that no patients or private people are transported in company vehicles.
• Works and operates within the Transport policy of the company.
• Works overtime (through day and night) when it is required.
General
• Attends to all the relevant meetings and provides supervisor with regular feedback and reports on activities.
• Performs ad hoc tasks within job scope upon request from supervisor.
• Ensures confidentiality of all information and documentation at all times.

The People

Minimum requirements
• A grade 10 certificate obtained prior to 2004.
• A grade 12 certificate obtained after 2004 with 20 points in 5 subjects and an F in English.
• Valid code 8 driver's license with a clean criminal record.
• At least two (2) years of driving experience.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, good communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, time management skills, and driving
skills.

Interested?

This is a fixed-term contract position, and our client offers an attractive package.
The closing date for applications is 03 February 2023
Follow the application instructions on the Potentia website www.potentia.com.na and upload a copy of your CV.

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All suitably qualified Namibians are encouraged to apply. If you are not contacted withing 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful. Only electronic applications and CVs submitted via the Potentia website will be accepted. Our client reserves the right
not to make any employment appointment and offer.

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