The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the Operator Vacancy at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley. The position is open to applicants with a Grade 9, GETC or Standard 7 qualification and appropriate experience in a pneumatic tube station environment. The salary is R170 226 to R200 523 per year, and applications close on 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
This opportunity may be of interest to job seekers who want to work in the public healthcare sector and have experience operating or working with pneumatic tube systems.
The successful applicant will help operate the hospital’s Pneumatic Tube System. This system is used to move specimens, reports, forms and other important items between different areas of the hospital.
The position is based at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow Valley and carries the reference number TBH135/2026.
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Department | Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness |
| Job Title | Operator |
| Reference Number | TBH135/2026 |
| Hospital | Tygerberg Hospital |
| Location | Parow Valley, Western Cape |
| Salary | R170 226 – R200 523 per annum |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 9 / GETC / Standard 7 |
| Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 17:00 |
| Work Arrangement | Shifts and weekends |
The Operator will be responsible for helping with the day-to-day running of the Pneumatic Tube System at Tygerberg Hospital.
A pneumatic tube system uses tubes to move items quickly between different areas of a hospital. In a busy hospital, this can help departments send and receive specimens and documents without someone having to carry each item across the building.
The Operator will therefore have an important support role in keeping the tube distribution service running.
The main duties include:
Because some of the items moved through the system can be related to patient care, the successful applicant must work carefully and follow the correct procedures.
Applicants need to meet the minimum requirements before applying.
The vacancy requires a:
Applicants must also have appropriate experience in a pneumatic tube station environment.
This means the qualification alone is not the only requirement. Relevant experience working with a pneumatic tube station or similar tube distribution environment is also required.
Applicants should also have knowledge of tube distribution services and be able to communicate properly with other staff members.
The Operator will communicate with different people while carrying out daily duties.
The vacancy requires:
For example, the employee may need to respond to telephone requests, record information or communicate when there is a problem with a specimen or the tube system.
Being able to communicate clearly can help prevent mistakes and make it easier for different hospital departments to work together.
Applicants should carefully consider the working arrangements before applying.
The successful candidate must be willing to:
This means the position is not necessarily limited to normal Monday-to-Friday office hours.
Applicants should be comfortable working early shifts and adjusting their schedule when weekend or other shift duties are required.
One of the important parts of this position involves the movement of specimens and documents around the hospital.
The Operator will assist with transporting specimens from different laboratories and receiving and dispatching items through the tube system.
The role also includes handling:
The employee must therefore pay attention to what is being sent and received and follow the correct process when handling these items.
The Operator will also be expected to report defective specimens.
This means the employee needs to notice when something is not right and report it to the appropriate people.
Attention to detail is therefore useful for this position. The Operator should not simply move items through the system without checking what is required.
Following instructions and reporting problems correctly can help the service operate smoothly.
Apart from the formal qualification and experience requirements, applicants should have skills that will help them perform the job properly.
Applicants should understand how tube distribution services work and have relevant experience in a pneumatic tube station environment.
The ability to record and communicate information clearly is important because the position includes dealing with forms, reports and other documentation.
The Operator may need to answer telephone queries and communicate with hospital staff, so good verbal communication is required.
The position involves specimens and important documents. Applicants should be able to work carefully and notice problems that need to be reported.
Hospital environments have set processes that employees need to follow. Applicants should be comfortable working according to instructions and established procedures.
This vacancy may suit job seekers who have a Grade 9, GETC or Standard 7 qualification, together with the required experience in a pneumatic tube station environment.
It is important to read the requirements carefully before applying. Meeting the minimum education requirement does not automatically mean that an applicant meets the experience requirements.
Candidates should also make sure they are able to work shifts, report from 06:30 and work weekends when required.
Applications must be submitted online through the Western Cape Government Health Jobs recruitment portal.
When applying, applicants should:
Applicants should make sure they are applying for the correct vacancy and using the correct reference number.
Applicants who need more information about the position can contact:
Mr N Meyer
Telephone: (021) 938-4923
It is a good idea to have the vacancy reference number TBH135/2026 available when making an enquiry.
The closing date for the Tygerberg Hospital Operator Vacancy is 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
Applicants should not wait until the last few minutes to submit their applications. Completing the application early gives you time to check your information and make sure that all required details and documents have been provided.
The Tygerberg Hospital Operator position is a practical opportunity within the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
The role is focused on supporting the hospital’s pneumatic tube service, which helps move specimens, medical reports and other items between different areas of the hospital.
Applicants need a Grade 9, GETC or Standard 7 qualification, as well as appropriate experience in a pneumatic tube station environment. They should also have good written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of tube distribution services.
The successful applicant must be ready to work shifts, early duties from 06:30 and weekends when required.
If you meet the requirements, make sure you search for reference number TBH135/2026 when completing your online application and submit it before 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
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