Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 374,676 - 457,937; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Blood Bank Technologist to join their team in Polokwane. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine testing in blood banks and ensuring the quality of results. Key qualifications include HPCSA registration as a Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion. This position may require working night shifts and weekends, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Registered with HPCSA as a Medical Technologist specializing in Blood Transfusion.
• General physical health with reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Detail-oriented professional with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks.
• Check and verify test results from technicians and trainees.
• Ensure quality and risk objectives are met.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Administrative Skills

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: R 416,307.00

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

• Overtime as required
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
• Occasional local and national travel

Job 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