Relief Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 374,676 - 457,937; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Relief Blood Bank Technologist to perform routine testing, verify results, and maintain laboratory equipment. Candidates must be HPCSA registered as Medical Technologists for Blood Transfusion and have relevant experience. Responsibilities include analytical thinking and a strong orientation towards customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be HPCSA registered as a Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion.
• Must have experience required for HPCSA registration.
• Must not be colour blind.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing in Blood Banks.
• Check and verify test results.
• Maintain instruments and laboratory equipment.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Customer Service Orientation

Relationship Building

Blood Grouping Skills

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Job description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Kimberley

Remuneration: R 416,307.00

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

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Specialist Technical functions
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Customer relations

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)