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Scrub Nurse Ophthalmic Procedures - Cape Town - Private Hospital Group

Are you a detail-oriented theatre professional with a passion for precision?
Our Private Hospital Group is seeking an experienced Scrub Nurse to join our dynamic surgical team, specializing in ophthalmic procedures .

On offer:

• Be part of a respected private hospital group known for innovation and excellence.

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a specialized surgical environment.

• Grow your career alongside a supportive, professional, and patient-focused team.

• Reasonable working hours offering great work-life balance.

Duties:

• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care in the operating room.

• Assist surgeons with ophthalmic procedures, ensuring sterile protocols are maintained.

• Work collaboratively with a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

• Demonstrate accuracy, a steady hand, and a sharp eye for detail in all aspects of clinical care.

What were looking for:
Valid SANC registration as a Professional Nurse
2+ years experience in the private healthcare sector as a theatre nurse
Strong knowledge of sterile operating room procedures
Team player with excellent clinical competence and communication skills
Calm, precise, and reliable under pressure

Location:Cape Town

Type: Full-time

If youre ready to bring your skills and dedication to a role where precision truly matters , wed love to meet you.

Apply today to be considered for this great opportunity!

Company Description

GDR Pharma has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment in South Africa, including its history, trends, current requirements, and policies. We are associate members of various industry associations and affiliated with professional bodies, providing us with up-to-date information related to the health products industry and medical devices. Our dedicated networks ensure that we stay informed about the latest developments in the field.

Role Description

Title: Medical Device Sales Specialist

• Location: Johannesburg (with travel in Gauteng and nearby provinces)

• Reports to: Managing Director / Head of Sales / Business Development

• Key Responsibilities:

• Develop hospital, clinic, and distributor accounts for medical devices.

• Promote products to procurement officers, pharmacists, and doctors.

• Handle product demonstrations and tender submissions.

• Ensure compliance with SAHPRA and company marketing regulations.

• Meet sales targets and prepare monthly sales reports.

• Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Biomedical / Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Marketing.

• 2–5 years of experience in medical device or pharmaceutical sales.

• Valid driver's license and own car.

• Strong knowledge of Gauteng healthcare facilities.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Company Description

Pinnacle Innovations, established in 2013, is a South African orthopaedic device company dedicated to serving orthopaedic and neurosurgeons. We offer a comprehensive instrument inventory that merges traditional reliability with innovation. Our "theatre first" principle prioritises speed, precision, and clinical relevance, aiming to ensure the right tools are in the right hands when needed, providing every patient with the highest standard of care.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Medical Device Sales Representative located in Gauteng. The Sales Representative will be responsible for driving revenue by promoting and selling Pinnacle Innovations' orthopaedic implants and instruments. Daily tasks include providing clinical support in theatre, cultivating surgeon relationships, managing order administration, meeting with potential clients, demonstrating product functionalities, and maintaining relationships with existing customers. This role requires collaboration with medical professionals in the operating room and aligning sales strategies with the company's goals and values.

Key Responsibilities & Monthly KPIs

• Clinical Support in Theatre:
  Support surgeons in theatre with appropriate instrumentation
• Surgeon engagement and Sales:
   Achieve monthly sales targets and schedule and conduct surgeon visits
• Professional Development:
   Develop skillset and support peers
• Administrative and Logistics Support:
   Adherence to administrative requirements including: inventory tracking, and restocking coordination; follow up payments with hospitals or admin departments.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Health Sciences, Sales, Marketing, or equivalent experience.
• 2–9 years in orthopaedic or trauma device sales.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills.
• Established network of orthopaedic or neurosurgeons.
• Computer literacy

Working Conditions

• Operating theatre (scrub-in required).
• Irregular hours, including occasional weekends or on-call shifts.
• Physical demands: prolonged standing and handling surgical trays.
• 45-hour workweek plus time off in lieu for extra hours.

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 21 October 2025 Junior Full Time Cost to Company 3 years - 5 years Skills Account Management Accounting Credit Control Debt Collection Debtors Finance Medical Medical Sales MS Excel Pathology Industries Consumables Medical Devices Job Description

Job Purpose

To process customer accounts receivables on a daily and monthly basis to ensure timely payment of statements by relevant customers in line with credit limits and credit terms.

Job Responsibilities

Collection of outstanding debts which include but is not limited to:

• Responsible for accounts receivable administration
• Calling with reminders and/or sending emails and following up on outstanding accounts to achieve targets set by management
• Reconciliation of debtor accounts and resolving queries
• Inserting notes in the accounting system against accounts or invoices to track query status
• Monitoring and updating account information in the accounting system
• Reviewing credit limits and payment terms periodically and making recommendations to management
• Booking credit notes on the system in accordance with SOP
• Producing and reviewing age analysis reports and following up with debtors for payment
• Providing debtor account information for external auditors
• Addressing customer queries with internal stakeholders

Backup Functions

• Printing out bank statements
• Checking bank statements daily and allocating payments to relevant debtor accounts
• Writing up and posting debtor receipts to the accounting system

Job Requirements

• Matric,
• Diploma in Basic Accounting or equivalent,
• minimum 3 years collection experience in a similar position,
• excellent communication skills,
• ability to speak and understand English and other African languages, team player.
• Experience in the medical technology industry, preferably in diagnostics
• Familiarity with clients such as NHLS, Lancet, Ampath, Pathcare
• Strong credit control and debt collection skills
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
• Ability to manage and reconcile large debtor books

CANDIDATE

The client is seeking a well versed in the accounts receivables function with strong focus on credit control in debt collections Candidates from the medical technology Industry where medical equipment is sold or leased on rental agreement and consumables sold into hospitals and in the main diagnostics blood laboratories and ideally having NHLS as a key client.

Evidence of achieving relevant credit control debtors KPIs is requested as part of application

• Size of debtor's book- rand value
• Your key accounts
• Collections result as % of total debtors book rand value
• Debtors age analysis days

The Client is ideally looking at candidates who can start Immediately

Experience in the medical technology Industry preferably in Diagnostics where the Blood Laboratories are the Main clients including Private (lancet, Ampath, Pathcare etc) and Public (NHLS) - with greater focus on NHLS Company Description

A leading supplier of medical equipment and consumables into hospitals and diagnostic laboratories

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for both Phaco and VitRet equipment, including demos, service (at point of sale) and essential consumables. You will represent Alcon in Surgical Accounts planning & execution acting as a key contact throughout the demo & close process, and hand over the account after the sale of our equipment.

As a Surgical Equipment Manager – Surgical Sales you will help achieve sales growth by ensuring strong customer relationships, selling our Phaco equipment and VitRet equipment as well as VitRet consumables in the KZN area. You will partner closely with Account Managers throughout the demo & close process and will run demos with support of Technical Service.

In this role, a typical day can include:

• Driving total sales performance for Phaco and VitRet equipment including Paks (at the time of sale)
• Ownership of cataract accounts and VitRet (in selected accounts only) plan development and execution.
• Provide end-to-end support for cataract and Vit-Ret customers (at the time of sales) in selected accounts, helping coordinate specialist roles activities & plans (market access, advances technologies, etc.).
• Map decision making process and key stakeholders to inform and implement the business plan.
• Play an active role in demand generation following up with contract negotiations. Prepare & negotiate quotes with customer.
• Derive insight and intelligence from the current customer environment and transform this understanding into successful commercial execution.
• Align with customers using a consultative sales approach to match Alcon products and services with customer & patient needs.
• Initiate and drive local events that serve customer´s needs.
• Convert from competition with value-based selling (involving product experts for particular product categories).
• Liaise with expert roles in case of more in-depth technical/clinical knowledge of a certain product is required to generate demand and/or implement solutions.
• Follow & report on competitor activities.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of both the Phaco & VitRet portfolios.
• Ability to actively hunt for new leads, especially competitive conversions.
• Ability to articulate at a high level the benefit of AVS connectivity.
• Ability to provide commercial solutions (EFAs, bundles, rentals).

Ability to manage overlapping customers with VitRet manager in Partner & Grow Vit accounts.

• Sales experience in medical devices &/or Pharma environment, ideally ophthalmology.
• Consultative selling experience in B2B industries (ideally, high-end MedDevice).
• Ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally and in a matrix organization.
• Utilization of budget impact models and demonstrating value concepts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both technically and interpersonally. Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, representing Alcon.
• Strong problem-solving skills, commercial and business and selling acumen.
• General understanding of surgical techniques and anatomy, physiology, pathology, and optics
• Customer oriented mindset and strong customer relationship management.
• Flexibility, motivation, self-confidence, resilience, goal orientated with a strong sense of drive.
• Strong logical and analytical skills to solve problems, ability to work independently and be proactive. Strong business decision making, based on data, fairness, and consistency.
• You will be joining a talented team, committed to outstanding results where everyone shows high levels of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
• Experience with CRM applications (such as Salesforce) to manage relationships, complete account and call planning is desired.

Education:

• Tertiary qualifications in optometry, orthoptics, science or business

Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in customer facing roles within surgical environment or other industries

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets
• Collaborate with teammates to share best practices and learnings as work evolves
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities

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Published : 19/06/2025

Location : Southern Africa

Career Level : Expert

Entity : DQS Southern Africa

Type of employment : Associate

Reference number : Med011

For almost four decades, the DQS group has been known internationally for the highest quality and reliability in the certification of processes or management systems. Above all, our success is based on a high level of customer and service orientation that goes far beyond verifying checklists, and of course, on our employees who give their best every day.

We are seeking to collaborate with Medical Device and IVD Experts.

Do you have specialised knowledge in areas such as orthopaedic implants, diagnostic equipment, IVDs, or medical software, we invite you to collaborate with us and contribute to strengthening the safety and compliance of medical device and IVD sectors.

Key Technical Areas of Interest:

• Active implantable devices
• Non-active implantable devices
• Active devices for diagnosis and monitoring
• Anaesthetic and respiratory devices
• Orthopaedic and rehabilitation products
• In vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices
• Dental products
• Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
• Medical electrical equipment
• Sterilisation of medical devices
• Specific Technologies

Types of Engagement:

Contractual, freelance, or part-time, including expert assessments.

Location Requirement:

Experts should be based in or have the capacity to support operations within South Africa and the Sub-Saharan African region.

Commitment and support during assessments

Dedicated to Quality

International working environment

Open-minded team

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DQS: Simply leveraging Quality.

Would you like to join a dynamic team of auditors and further expand the success of DQS? If you meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming a certified auditor with DQS, please send us your CV to

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About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Family, Be Your True Self And Live a Full Life. You Will Have Access To

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the
Nutrition Division
. In this division our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The role
Medical Sales Representative
will look after JHB West area with Country trips to Rustenburg, Mafikeng and Zeerust, responsible for promoting and/or selling the organization's products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists, physicians, dieticians, nurses and pharmacies.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory – including but not limited to Oncologists, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Intensivists, Pharmacists, clinic and hospital nurses, private and state hospital customers.
• Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets the territory
• Drive market share, volume growth, and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Meet customer call rate, days in field, coverage and frequency KPIs monthly
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations, including after-hours and weekends as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, territory business reviews and conferences.
• Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
• Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.

Qualifications And Expertise

• Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics, medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry, with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU, oncology, high care wards, and/or state facilities.
• Strong knowledge of the JHB West area with Country trips to Rustenburg, Mafikeng and Zeerust
• Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
• Strong business planning acumen.
• Assertive, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Valid driver's license – 3 years or more

Apply Now
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The role Medical Sales Representative will look after Pretoria West , with County trips to Mpumalanga, responsible for promoting and/or selling the organization's products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists, physicians, dieticians, nurses and pharmacies.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory – including but not limited to Oncologists, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Intensivists, Pharmacists, clinic and hospital nurses, private and state hospital customers.
• Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets the territory
• Drive market share, volume growth, and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Meet customer call rate, days in field, coverage and frequency KPIs monthly
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations, including after-hours and weekends as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, territory business reviews and conferences.
• Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
• Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.

Qualifications and Expertise:

• Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics, medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry, with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU, oncology, high care wards, and/or state facilities.
• Strong knowledge of the PTA West area with Country trips to MMpumalanga
• Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
• Strong business planning acumen.
• Assertive, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Valid driver's license – 3 years or more

Apply Now

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

This is a true entry-level role for someone hungry to learn, start from the bottom, and grow with the company.

• Own the Western Cape territory: plan weekly routes, book appointments, and run in-person meetings with pharmacies, clinics, GP practices, baby/health stores, and distributors
• Drive listings and re-orders: sampling, detailing, in-store visibility, and relationship building
• Execute activations: expos, events, POS placement/merchandising; occasional Saturdays (time off in lieu)
• Admin that moves sales: capture orders, track pipeline, maintain CRM, and weekly reporting

Must-haves

• Driver's licence + own reliable car (essential)
• Matric (Grade 12); tertiary qualification a plus
• Confident communicator, coachable, resilient, and highly self-managed
• Comfortable with Google Workspace and a CRM

Hours

• Monday–Friday, business hours; occasional Saturdays for activations (time off in lieu)

Compensation & growth

• Entry-level base during probation + attractive commission
• Strong commission prospects and clear increases tied to performance after probation

Job Type: Full-time

License/Certification:

• Driver's license and Car (Required)

Work Location: In person