PlasmaTechnician at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for Qualified Laboratory Assistant. The incumbent will process plasma products to Quarantine Program, Specialized area within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required.
• To control and supply plasma products to blood banks, NBI and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform routine operational functions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Quality and Risk objectives.
• Customer Relations
• General duties

Competencies:

Cognitive

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Planning, organising and monitoring

Personal

• Ethical behaviour
• Personal Development
• Assertiveness
• Excellent orientation
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Drive and belief in the cause

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• Knowledge Sharing
• Conflict management

Prof technical

• Systems competence
• Technical skills / Competence:
• Laboratory skills

Principles of Excellence

• Customer service orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Teamwork

Minimum requirements

Education

• Matric with Maths and one Science Subject OR
• General Laboratorty Assistant qualification

Special Circumstances

• Overtime as and when required.
• Shift work and weekend duties if scheduled.
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Detail Conscious.
• Proficient eye-sight.

Apply by: 8 October 2025