Blood Bank Shift Supervisor

South African National Blood Service; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 477,784 - 583,959; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Blood Bank Shift Supervisor to oversee Blood Bank operations and staff during shifts. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and laboratory skills, be HPCSA registered, and demonstrate excellent customer service orientation. This role involves shift management, maintaining operational standards, and some travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Ability to manage night shifts and weekend duties as scheduled.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage Blood Bank staff during shifts.
• Ensure adherence to operational standards and procedures.
• Maintain quality and risk management objectives.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Laboratory Skills

Blood Grouping Skills

Communication

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Helen Joseph

Remuneration: R 530,872.00

EE position: Yes

Introduction

An opportunity has become available for a Blood Bank Shift Supervisor. The incumbent will supervise and manage overall activities on their shift, pertaining to all Blood Bank staff ensuring that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures are adhered to.

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Quality and Risk objectives
• People Supervised to achieve operational objectives
• Customer relations

Special Requirements

Job Specific Requirements

• Overtime as required
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
• Occasional local and national travel

Person Specific Requirements

• General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Person cannot be colour blind
• Details conscious

Cognitive

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Judgement and Decision Making

Personal

• Ethical Behaviour
• Personal Development
• Excellence Orientation
• Drive and Belief in the cause

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• Knowledge Sharing

Professional/Technical

• System Competence
• Laboratory Skills
• Blood Grouping Skills
• Administrative Skills

Principles of Excellence

• Customer Service Orientation
• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)