Health Care Worker / Lay Tester

Job description

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
• Fluent in local languages (e.g. Afrikaans, English, Setswana)
• 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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