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Surgical Assistant – Johannesburg

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At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited Our products are in 100 countries globally, and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

The role forms part of the Reconstruction Division and is responsible for the successful promotion and sales of a specific product range to Orthopaedic Surgeons. The continuing customer support, correct application and usage of these products in the sales territory allocated to the incumbent is paramount. This role reports to the Regional Sales Manager responsible for the allocated territory.

What will you need to be successful?

· To support the sales team in theatre by covering cases.

· Build and maintain strong relations with customers.

· Work closely with the Sales Reps to ensure that target is achieved each period

· To monitor competitive activity.

· Experience as a Theatre Nurse

Successful candidates would need the following:

· Matric and a Registered Nurse qualification

· Experienced Theatre Nurse

· Valid Driver's License

· Own Vehicle

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165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what's next. We are focused on you. You are what is next.

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· Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities

· Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.

· Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

· Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

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Establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Provide support for CUSA surgical cases across all regions as required.

Facilitate the delivery, relocation, and retrieval of stock, monitors, and CUSA Clarity equipment in all designated areas.

Conduct scheduled and ad hoc stock counts at hospital sites when required.

Participate in the on-call roster and be available for after-hours support when necessary.

Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Sales Manager in accordance with established deadlines.

Submit expense claims and fuel usage records to the Sales Manager by the monthly reporting deadline.

Assist in executing promotional campaigns as directed by the Product Manager.

Manage own budget expenditures in line with guidelines provided by the Sales Manager.

Support the execution of product launch plans at the customer level.

Ensure full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

A bachelor's degree or an IMM diploma is advantageous.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Willingness and ability to travel is required.

Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Proven ability to work extended hours and adapt to a flexible schedule.

Sound knowledge and understanding of the medical industry.

Proficient in MS Office.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Professional demeanour with diplomatic and assertive interpersonal skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with the team environment.

High level of personal integrity and a strong work ethic.

Enthusiastic and motivated individual with a consistently positive attitude.

Between 1 - 3 Years

Establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Provide support for CUSA surgical cases across all regions as required.

Facilitate the delivery, relocation, and retrieval of stock, monitors, and CUSA Clarity equipment in all designated areas.

Conduct scheduled and ad hoc stock counts at hospital sites when required.

Participate in the on-call roster and be available for after-hours support when necessary.

Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the Sales Manager in accordance with established deadlines.

Submit expense claims and fuel usage records to the Sales Manager by the monthly reporting deadline.

Assist in executing promotional campaigns as directed by the Product Manager.

Manage own budget expenditures in line with guidelines provided by the Sales Manager.

Support the execution of product launch plans at the customer level.

Ensure full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

A bachelor's degree or an IMM diploma is advantageous.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Willingness and ability to travel is required.

Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Proven ability to work extended hours and adapt to a flexible schedule.

Sound knowledge and understanding of the medical industry.

Proficient in MS Office.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Professional demeanour with diplomatic and assertive interpersonal skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with the team environment.

High level of personal integrity and a strong work ethic.

Enthusiastic and motivated individual with a consistently positive attitude.

Between 1 - 3 Years

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver safe, quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team

Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety

Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment

Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions

Participate in creating a learning environment that builds staff competence

Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged

Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Enrolled Nurse Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION:
For specialised wards, CPD courses in specific speciality area

Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
1 year post qualification experience before placement in a specialised unit

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Basic life support trained
• Infection prevention and control
• Pharmacology
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Patient assessment skills
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Nursing care plan skills
• Risk identification

Important Notice

Mediclinic wants to alert candidates that third parties are from time to time fraudulently advertising vacancies at Mediclinic and / or offering employment contracts with subsequent payment instructions to accounts linked to the fraudulent activity. Please note that Mediclinic will never request payment for an application or offer made. All official vacancies are advertised on the Mediclinic career website and candidates are advised to visit the site to confirm the validity of vacancies.

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Mediclinic Hoogland | Bethlehem | South Africa
Closing date: 15/10/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Tebello Sekhoto

Reference number: 64177

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To manage the procurement of surgical stock in the hospital

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Ensure optimal surgical stock availability in the hospital

Manage goods receiving processes

Manage supplier credits

Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Grade 12 (with Mathematics)

DESIRED EDUCATION: None
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Stock Management

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
1 to 2 years working in a private hospital environment

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Stock management and control
• Nursing background
• Surgical product knowledge
• AS400 system
• Procurement systems
• Procurement policies and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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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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Mediclinic Bloemfontein | Bloemfontein | South Africa
Closing date: 06/11/2025

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Daniel Gert Andries Van Der Westhuizen

Reference number: 64840

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Unit Manager manages a specific nursing unit, e.g. a surgical ward, to ensure safe patient care and a positive client experience. They further manage human and other resources to ensure that staff are engaged and processes are optimised.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure safe patient care by meeting set clinical quality standards according to company policies and procedures
• Manage and mitigate clinical risks in the unit
• Lead and manage the staff in the unit
• Manage the unit's operational and capital expenses according to financial and budget guidelines and ensure optimal utilisation of resources
• Manage and actively contribute to a positive client experience in the hospital
• Support the achievement of interdepartmental outcomes
• Manage key stakeholder relations

Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
Professional Nurse qualification, and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management or an Accredited Management Qualification OR 5 years of leadership experience in a hospital, and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

Desired Education
N/A

Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
5 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

2 years of leadership experience in a hospital

Desired Experience
N/A

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Auditing and accreditation processes
• Clinical risk management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies
• Financial management
• Healthcare industry
• Human resource processes including employee relations
• Infection prevention and control
• Management of staff productivity
• Nursing functional knowledge
• Patient complaint management
• Relevant nursing legislation

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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