Relief Blood Bank Technologist

South African National Blood Service; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization requires an HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist specializing in Blood Transfusion. The role involves maintaining laboratory operations and ensuring high-quality service standards while working flexible hours including overtime, night shifts, and weekends. Candidates should possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to ethical practices and customer service.

Qualifications

• HPCSA registration is mandatory.
• Experience in Blood Transfusion required.
• General physical health and no colour blindness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational objectives and quality standards.
• Provide specialist technical functions in the laboratory.
• Handle customer relations effectively.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Communication

Teamwork

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 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