Blood Bank Technologist

SANBS; Polokwane; Sur place; ZAR 412 000 - 504 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South African National Blood Service in Polokwane invites applications for a Blood Bank Technologist. You will perform routine blood bank testing, including compatibility and transfusion reaction investigations, and verify results from junior staff.

The role requires HPCSA registration and willingness to work overtime, night shifts, and travel as rostered. The position emphasizes quality, risk management, and customer relations, with a permanent contract and remuneration around the industry

Qualifications

• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
• System competence, laboratory skills and blood grouping skills.
• Administrative skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including compatibility, 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.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Formation

HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Description du poste

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

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