Blood Bank Technician

South African National Blood Service; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 355,000 - 434,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service seeks a Blood Bank Technician to perform routine testing in blood banks, including compatibility and post-natal testing, and to conduct preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.

The role requires HPCSA registration and involves night shifts, weekend work, and occasional travel. Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, and timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail are essential.
• Problem solving and decision making are required for complex results.
• Excellent planning, organising and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing (manual and automated) in blood banks.
• Ensure instrument maintenance and SOP adherence.
• Achieve quality compliance and meet timeframes.
• Manage night shift, overtime and travel as rostered.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and teamwork.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Planning and organizing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technician

Tools

Blood grouping equipment

Laboratory systems

Quality management software

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: R 394,738.00

EE position: No

Introduction

SANBS has an opportunity for a Blood Bank Technician who will perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigation.

Key Performance Areas:

• Achieve Operational Objectives.
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance objectives in accordance with SOP specifications.
• Achieve Quality compliance in accordance with SOP specifications.
• Ensure general functions have been carried out within specified timeframes
• Quality and Risk objectives
• General Functions
• Customer Relations

Job Specific Requirements:

• Overtime as and when 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

Cognitive:

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Planning, Organising and monitoring

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

Qualification: HPCSA Registered Medical Technician.