Quality Business Partner

South African National Blood Service; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality management in blood banking. Responsibilities include monitoring quality standards, implementing improvement projects, and acting as a quality business partner. Candidates should have a Medical Technician background, HPCSA registration, and 3 years of relevant experience. Computer literacy and a valid driver's license are required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to operational excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3 years' of general blood banking experience.
• Supervisory experience implementing a quality system.
• Computer literacy and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational environment quality.
• Ensure implementation of quality improvement projects.
• Act as a quality business partner.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Technical and Professional Competence

Project Management

Education

Medical Technician / Technologist in Blood Transfusion

HPCSA Registration

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Monitoring and Alignment of the Operational Environment against the Quality System to bring alignment to the SANBS Quality Goals
• Accomplish Operational Quality Management Objectives in terms of continuous improvement
• Participate in Business Planning and Budget preparation
• Act as advisor, subject matter Expert and Educator on all Quality related matters
• Act as Quality Business Partner to ensure alignment between Business and Quality Strategies
• Ensure Implementation of Quality Improvement Projects, New standards and Change Management
• Quality Risk Management

Competencies

• Cognitive: Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Personal: Excellence Orientation
• Interpersonal: Customer Service Orientation
• Prof. Technical: Technical and Professional Competence
• Leadership: Practical Execution Management and Project Management

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Medical Technician / Technologist in Blood Transfusion
• HPCSA Registration

Experience

• 3 years' of general blood banking
• Supervisory experience implementing a quality system
• Computer literacy
• Drivers license

Other (Knowledge And Skills)

• MS Office and SAP
• HPCSA
• SAHPRA
• Vitro diagnostic products
• Corporate Legislation
• SANAS
• Good Manufacturing Practice
• Good Laboratory Practice
• Standard for Blood Transfusion
• Some knowledge of one or more than following ISO standards ISO15189 / 9001 / 13485 / 17043