TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Blood Bank Technician

South African National Blood Service

Job Description

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Location: Queenstown

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Queenstown

Remuneration: R 377,740.00

EE position: No

Introduction

SANBS has an opportunity for a Blood Bank Technician who will perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigation.

Key Performance Areas
  • Achieve Operational Objectives.
  • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance objectives in accordance with SOP specifications.
  • Achieve Quality compliance in accordance with SOP specifications.
  • Ensure general functions have been carried out within specified timeframes
  • Quality and Risk objectives
  • General Functions
  • Customer Relations
Job Specific Requirements
  • Overtime as and when 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

Cognitive:

  • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving
  • Judgement and Decision Making
  • Planning, Organising and monitoring

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

Qualification: HPCSA Registered Medical Technician.

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
$47,440/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
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