Administrative Assistant (Theatre) – Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital View All Careers

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Business Unit: Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital

Posted: 2026-03-11, Closing: 2026-03-25

Location: Eastern Cape, East London

Description

An opportunity exists for an Administrative Assistant (Theatre), based at Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary teams and be responsible for providing administrative support in theatre.

Critical Outputs

• Compile and distribute the daily theatre schedule to all relevant departments, including anaesthetic teams.

• Assist with the Management of Consignment Stock

• Assign time slots to regular supporting doctors.

• Schedule theatre cases in accordance with approved bookings.

• Coordinate with supporting surgeons' secretaries to obtain theatre lists.

• Prevent double bookings of theatres and/or equipment.

• Support the Unit Manager in arranging loan equipme

nt or surgical representatives.

• Assist with the theatre billing process.

• Manage general theatre-related inquiries and escalate accordingly.

• Liaise with the Marketing Manager for admission rights for new doctors.

• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Grade 12

• Sound knowledge of and experience in stock control for at least 2 years in a hospital environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Computer proficiency

Competencies

Collaboration/ Relationship Building
Resilience
Negotiation
Customer responsiveness
Excellence and quality orientation
Ethical behaviour
Adaptability
Builds effective teams

Departments

Admin

Royal Buffalo Specialist Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, external candidates will also be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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