Relief Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 412,000 - 504,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service seeks a Relief Blood Bank Technologist to perform routine testing in Blood Banks, including compatibility testing, postnatal checks and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. The role includes verifying results produced by technicians and students.

The position requires overtime, night shifts and weekend duties as rostered, with occasional local and national travel. HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion) is expected.

Qualifications

• Overtime as required
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
• Occasional local and national travel
• HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion) required

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing in Blood Banks including compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations
• Check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Judgement and Decision Making

Customer Service Orientation

Relationship Building

Communication

Teamwork

Knowledge Sharing

System Competence

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Tools

Laboratory Skills

Blood Grouping Skills

Administrative Skills

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: George Mukhari

Remuneration: R 457,896.00

EE position: No

Introduction

An opportunity has become available for a Relief 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

Special Requirements:

Job Specific Requirements:

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

Person 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