Relief Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Sebokeng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blood service provider in South Africa is seeking a HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion) to ensure operational excellence and compliance with quality standards. The role demands strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the flexibility to work overtime, night shifts, and weekends as needed. Ideal candidates should possess good physical health and a commitment to the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
• General physical health and reasonable endurance.
• Proficient eyesight and not color blind.

Responsibilities

• Meet operational objectives and quality standards.
• Perform specialist technical and laboratory functions.
• Engage with customers for relationship building.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Relationship Building

Communication

Teamwork

Laboratory Skills

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Job description

Key Performance Areas

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

Special Requirements

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

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
• Proficient eye-sight

Cognitive

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Judgement and Decision Making

Personal

• Ethical Behaviour
• Personal Development
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion