First Line Processing Technician

South African National Blood Service; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

A national blood service organization in Gauteng is seeking a dedicated individual to process blood donations into high-quality blood products and ensure optimal service delivery. Responsibilities include managing inventory for blood banks and adhering to quality standards. Candidates should possess a Matric with Mathematics and a science subject, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. Physical endurance and flexibility for shifts are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics and one science subject required.
• Ability to work overtime, shifts, and weekends as scheduled.
• Physically healthy with reasonable endurance and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Process blood donations into first line and specialised blood products.
• Control and supply blood products to blood banks.
• Ensure service delivery to internal and external customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

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