Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 430,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service in Johannesburg is seeking a Blood Bank Technologist to perform routine testing in Blood Banks, including compatibility testing, post-natal investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction workups. You will also check and verify results produced by registered staff.

The role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong laboratory skills, ethical behaviour and commitment to HPCSA standards.

Qualifications

• HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion) is required.
• Overtime and shifts as rostered.
• Night/weekend duties and travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing in Blood Banks including compatibility testing, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.
• Check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
• Maintain instrument and laboratory quality, and ensure customer relations and safety standards.

Skills

Blood Grouping

Laboratory Skills

System Competence

Administrative Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Tools

Blood Bank Equipment

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Milpark

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

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