Assistant Occupational Health Nurse
Tongaat Hulett
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract type: Full time

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
- To provide high-quality patient care within the Occupational Health Facility.
- Undertake occupational health administration and reception duties.
- To maintain confidentiality of health information in accordance with professional codes and statutes.
- Strong admin and organizational skills & preparation of monthly reports, updating of employee files, creating orders and other Adhoc clinic administrative duties.
- To use Primary Health Care to promote health at all levels of the operation.
- To assist the OHN to diagnose and treat patients.
- Dispense medication to patients according to the Medicine and Substance related Act of 1965.
- Coordination & conducting of annual medicals under the guidance of the OHN, e.g., occupational screenings such as Vision Screening, Spirometry and Audiometry testing.
- To inform the Occupational Health Nurse if she has identified any health deviations in employee’s medical assessments.
- Respond to medical emergencies within scope of practice.
- Monthly inspections of the first aid boxes.
- Collection of samples for Biological monitoring, e.g., Urine and Blood to be sent through to the Laboratory for analysis.
- Assist the Occupational Medical Practitioner when he is on site.
- To support the OHN in the efficient running of the Occupational Health Facility.
- Grade 12, Nursing Diploma/Degree.
- Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- Occupational Health Diploma will be advantageous.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in Occupational Health Nursing
- Certificates in Audiometry, Spirometry and Vision Screening are essential.
- Valid Dispensing license.
- Strong admin background and proficient in the use of a computer to compile reports, create orders & update stats (MS Office proficiency).
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