Relief Blood Bank Technologist- Pretoria

South African National Blood Service; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in Pretoria is seeking a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The role involves performing routine blood testing and verifying results. Applicants must be HPCSA registered Medical Technologists with experience in blood transfusion. The position requires excellent analytical skills and the ability to work in a customer-oriented environment. This role may involve overtime, night shifts, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Proficient eye-sight and not colour blind.
• Experience required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks.
• Check and verify test results from other technicians.

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 Title: Relief Blood Bank Technologist- Pretoria

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: October 29, 2025

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks include 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

• 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

Apply by

28October 2025