Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 490,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service in Centurion seeks a Blood Bank Technologist to perform routine testing in blood banks, including compatibility testing, post-natal checks and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. The incumbent will verify results produced by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.

This permanent role requires willingness to work overtime, night shifts, weekend duties, and occasional local or national

Qualifications

• Overtime as required.
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered.
• Occasional local and national travel.
• General physical health and endurance and mobility.
• Not colour blind.
• Details conscious.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including compatibility and transfusion reaction investigations.
• Check and verify test results produced by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Judgement and Decision Making

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service Orientation

Knowledge Sharing

Ethical Behaviour

Excellence Orientation

Drive and Belief in the cause

Education

HPCSA Registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Location: Centurion

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Unitas

Remuneration: R 457,896.00

EE position: No

Introduction

An opportunity has become available for a Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Specialist Technical functions
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• 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)
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion