Health Care Worker / Lay Tester

The Aurum Institute; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aurum Institute in the Namakwa District (Northern Cape) is hiring 4 Health Care Workers / Lay Testers to run TB point-of-care tests at local clinics. No clinical experience is required and candidates must live near the facility.

Matric is required. Responsibilities include running TB tests on sputum and tongue swabs, quality-control, recording results, maintaining equipment, and following infection-control rules while coordinating with clinic TB nurses and laboratory staff.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) is required.
• No clinical experience is required for the role.
• Candidates must live near the facility in the Namakwa District.

Responsibilities

• Run TB tests on sputum samples and tongue swabs.
• Do quality-control testing and record and report results.
• Clean and maintain testing equipment and manage test-kit stock.
• Follow infection-control rules.
• Work with the clinic TB nurse and laboratory on referrals and results.

Skills

No clinical experience

Computer literacy

Driver's licence

Own vehicle

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Driver's licence

Own vehicle

Computer literacy

Job description

Requirements Grade 12 / Matric No experience required

Posted 2 days ago

The Aurum Institute is hiring 4 Health Care Workers / Lay Testers in the Namakwa District (Northern Cape) to run TB point-of-care tests at local clinics. No clinical experience is required, and candidates must live near the facility. Closing date: 12 November 2026.

Requirements

• Matric
• No clinical experience required
• Must live in the community near the facility
• Driver's licence, own vehicle and computer literacy are advantages

Responsibilities

• Run TB tests on sputum samples and tongue swabs
• Do quality-control testing and record and report results
• Clean and maintain testing equipment and manage test-kit stock
• Follow infection-control rules
• Work with the clinic TB nurse and laboratory on referrals and results

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