Health Worker / Lay Tester (Oliver Tambo)

The Aurum Institute Umtata, Eastern Cape

Full-time Closes 17 Nov 2026 · 4 days left

Umtata, Eastern Cape Full-time Closes 17 Nov 2026

This job is for a Health Worker or Lay Tester at The Aurum Institute in Umtata, Eastern Cape. The role involves assisting with tuberculosis (TB) testing, ensuring accurate results, and proper record-keeping. Duties include performing nPOC TB testing on sputum samples and tongue swabs, maintaining equipment, managing stock, and adhering to infection control protocols. Collaboration with TB nurses for patient referrals and result reporting is required. Applicants need a Matric certificate with life sciences, preferably multilingual (Setswana, English, Sesotho, Xhosa, Zulu, or Afrikaans), and must pass security checks. Temporary position with healthcare experience opportunities.