Registered Enrolled Nurse - Pretoria at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Primary Purpose of the job:

• To assess the acceptability of a Donor according to a setprotocol and perform all the procedures including Whole Blood, Whole BloodAutologous/Designate, Double Red Cell and Apheresis Platelet collectionsaccording to Standard Operating Procedures. In addition ensures collectiontargets are achieved. These functions are performed routinely.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in efficient clinic preparation and closure to achieve blood collection targets.
• Ensures that donor registration is undertaken professionally, accurately, promptly and in a friendly manner.
• Undertakes Basic Physical Check/ Assessment to correctly assess donor suitability for Donations.
• Ensure that Phlebotomy procedures are undertaken professionally according to Standard Operating Procedures and in a friendly manner.
• General Administrative Duties.
• Ensures that Clinics are supervised professionally and according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Professional Image and visibility

Minimum requirements

• Registered Enrolled Nurse.
•  Current registration with SANC.
• Current CPR Certificate to be renewed as required.
• Incumbent may be required to drive a company vehicle from time to time as per operational requirements.
• Current valid code 8 or 10 drivers license
• Must be prepared to work overtime, weekends and variable hours within the prescribed limits and conditions.
• The incumbent will be required to be on his/her feet for a lengthy period, to carry loads of up to 14kg and assist with loading and off-loading vehicles and able to climb stairs.