Looking for real‑world experience in medical device sales and support right now? This opportunity lets you work with HemoCue analysers in hospitals and clinics across the Western Cape, giving you a taste of sales, training and service work before you finish your studies.
What the internship is
- Role: Sales & Customer Support Intern – Western Cape
- Employer: Danaher Corporation
- Location listed: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (you will travel to the Western Cape)
- Type: Full‑time intern, on‑site
- Core learning areas: field sales, customer training, analyser service coordination, SLA awareness, admin support, mentoring
- Product focus: HemoCue medical diagnostic analysers
- Apply here: Official Careers Portal
Who can apply
- Final‑year students or recent graduates in life sciences, biomedical engineering, medical technology, nursing, public health or related fields.
- People who want to move into medical device sales, clinical training or field service roles.
- Those comfortable visiting hospitals, clinics and talking directly to healthcare staff.
- Applicants who can show good communication, organisation, attention to detail and a willingness to learn technical tasks.
What you will gain
- Sales exposure: Sit in on customer visits, watch needs assessments and help with simple sales admin.
- Customer training: Assist with hands‑on training on HemoCue use, sampling and safety.
- Service coordination: Help manage faulty units, deliver repaired analysers and issue loan devices.
- SLA awareness: See how service level agreements and warranties shape scheduling and communication.
- Professional development: Prepare visit plans, write reports, attend internal training and receive on‑the‑job coaching.
- Experience in both public and private health facilities within the Western Cape territory.
How to apply – step by step
- Visit the official Danaher job page linked above.
- Read the full job description and note any required documents (CV, cover letter).
- Prepare a concise CV (1–2 pages) that highlights clinical placements, customer‑facing roles and any technical tasks.
- Write a short cover letter that explains why you want hands‑on experience in medical device sales and cites two relevant experiences.
- Upload your CV and cover letter, fill in the online application form and submit before the deadline.
- Keep a copy of the confirmation email for your records.
Tips to improve your chances
- Show concrete examples of working in a hospital, clinic or lab – even short volunteer shifts count.
- Highlight any training or teaching you have done, such as tutoring peers or guiding patients.
- Demonstrate organisational skills – mention scheduling visits, keeping records or coordinating equipment.
- Give a brief story where you spotted a problem and reported it to a senior colleague.
- Proofread carefully; a typo‑free, well‑formatted CV makes a better impression.
- In your interview, be ready to discuss why on‑site field work appeals to you and how you will manage travel across the Western Cape.
Next steps
Take a moment to update your CV and draft a cover letter that matches the points above. Then submit your application through the official link. Even if you are not selected, the process will give you valuable practice for future applications in the medical devices field.
