Relief Blood Bank Technologist

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

Job summary

A health service organization in Soweto is seeking a HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist specializing in Blood Transfusion. You will be responsible for achieving operational objectives, maintaining laboratory instruments, and ensuring quality standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be in good physical health, and demonstrate excellent customer service orientation. Responsibilities include working shifts and occasional travel, making this a dynamic role in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Experience required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion.
• General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Proficient eye-sight; not colour blind.

Responsibilities

• Achieve operational objectives and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Ensure quality and risk objectives are met.
• Manage customer relations and technical functions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Education

HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)

Tools

Laboratory Skills

Blood Grouping Skills

Job description

Job Description

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
• Proficient eye-sight

Competencies

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 BehaviourExcellence Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

Minimum Requirements

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