Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks an HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist specializing in Blood Transfusion. The role involves ensuring operational objectives, conducting laboratory maintenance, and maintaining customer relations. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork. Experience as required for HPCSA registration is essential, alongside good physical health and eye-sight.

Qualifications

• Registered with HPCSA as a Medical Technologist specializing in Blood Transfusion.
• Proficient in laboratory skills related to blood grouping and testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational objectives of the blood service.
• Conduct instruments and laboratory maintenance.
• Maintain customer relations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Teamwork

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Specialist Technical functions
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Customer relations

Special 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
• Proficient eye-sight

Competencies

Cognitive

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

Personal

• Ethical Behaviour
• Personal Development
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion