First Line Processing Technician

South African National Blood Service; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 252,787 - 308,962; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bloemfontein seeks an individual to process blood donations into products while ensuring quality standards. The role demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with responsibilities including controlling blood product supply and optimizing service delivery. Candidates should have a Matric certificate with Mathematics and a science subject, and be prepared for shift work. The position offers a fixed-term contract with a remuneration of R 280,875.00.

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics and one science subject required.
• Ability to work shifts and weekends as scheduled.
• Detail conscious with a reasonable endurance and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Process blood donations into products within agreed time frames.
• Control and supply blood products to banks.
• Ensure service delivery to customers is optimized.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Matric with Mathematics and one science subject

Job description

Introduction

To process blood donations into first line and specialised blood products within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply blood products to blood banks and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Customer Relations
• General functions

Cognitive

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Planning, organising and monitoring

Personal

• Ethical behaviour
• Personal Development
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Drive and belief in the cause

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• Knowledge Sharing
• Conflict management

Prof technical

• Systems competence
• Technical skills / Competence:
• Laboratory skills

Principles of Excellence

• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Teamwork

Special Requirements

• Overtime as and when required
• Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
• Local and nation travel
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Detail Conscious

Education

• Matric with Mathematics and one science subject OR

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Business Unit: Bloemfontein

Remuneration: R 280,875.00

EE position: No