PlasmaTechnician

South African National Blood Service; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 264,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service in Roodepoort seeks a qualified Laboratory Assistant to process plasma products for the Quarantine Program, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

You will perform SOP-based routine operations, maintain instruments, and contribute to quality, risk, and customer service in a busy lab environment. Matric with Maths and at least one Science subject is required; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths and one Science Subject OR

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operational functions according to SOP.
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance.
• Quality and Risk objectives.
• Customer Relations.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Problem solving and planning, organising and monitoring.
• Ethical behaviour and personal development.
• Flexibility / Adaptability and drive in the cause.
• Customer service orientation and relationship building.
• Communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge sharing and conflict management.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Systems competence

Analytical thinking

Education

Matric with Maths and one Science Subject

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Location: Roodepoort

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Business Unit: Constantia Kloof

Remuneration: R 293,376.00

EE position: Yes

Introduction

An opportunity has become available for Qualified Laboratory Assistant. The incumbent will process plasma products to Quarantine Program, Specialized area within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply plasma products to blood banks, NBI and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform routine operational functions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Quality and Risk objectives.
• Customer Relations

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

Education

• Matric with Maths and one Science Subject OR

Special Circumstances

• Overtime as and when required.
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility.