Active Jobs at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Introduction

• Successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment between quality and the business objectives and plans, by building a partnership with managers and employees to support good quality practises. Implement the quality strategies and projects in area of responsibility.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Monitoring and Alignment of the Operational Environment against the Quality System to bring alignment to the SANBS Quality Goals
• Accomplish Operational Quality Management Objectives in terms of continuous improvement
• Participate in Business Planning and Budget preparation
• Act as advisor, subject matter Expect and Educator on all Quality related matters
• Act as Quality Business Partner to ensure alignment between Business and Quality Strategies
• Ensure Implementation of Quality Improvement Projects, New standards and Change Management
• Quality Risk Management

Competencies:

Cognitive:

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Change Management
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Planning, Organising and Monitoring

Personal:

• Excellence Orientation
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Self – Management
• Ethical behaviour

Interpersonal:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Conflict Management
• Knowledge Sharing
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building

Prof. Technical:

• Technical and Professional Competence
• Process Engineering , Systems Competence
• Computer Literacy.
• Software Skills
• QC and Audit
• Best Practice Thinking
• Legislation Literacy
• Project Management

Leadership:

• Practical Execution Management and Project Management

Minimum requirements

Education

• Medical Technician / Technologist in Blood Transfusion
• HPCSA Registration

Experience 

•  3 years' of general blood banking
• Supervisory experience implementing a quality system
• Computer literacy
• Drivers license

Other (Knowledge and Skills):

• MS Office and SAP
• HPCSA
• SAHPRA
• Vitro diagnostic products
• Corporate Legislation
• SANAS
• Good Manufacturing Practice
• Good Laboratory Practice
• Standard for Blood Transfusion
• Some knowledge of one or more than following ISO standards ISO15189 / 9001 / 13485 / 17043

Apply by: 24 September 2025

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Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for an Instrumentation technician. the incumbent will maintain, calibrate, validate and commission new equipment and Manufacture specialised equipment for SANBS and NBI. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with SOP’s and legislation according to schedule.

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Ensures the effective Calibration and Validation of Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentation For SANBS and NBI
• Undertakes the maintenance, servicing and cleaning of laboratory equipment,instruments, alarms and recording devices for SANBS and NBI
• Undertakes repairs and maintenance of laboratory equipment for SANBS and NBI
• Ensures that Tools are maintained and signed for in and out of stock
• Undertakes Administrative Duties effectively and efficiently
• Manufacturing specialised equipment for SANBS and NBI

Competencies

• Attention to Detail/ Analytical Thinking
• Flexibility and Adaptability 
• Customer Orientation

Technical Skills:

• TM Computer Literacy.
• TM Logistical Management.
• TM Laboratory
• Instrumentation Skills.
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving 
• Drive and Belief in the Cause
• Communication
• Planning,Organising and Monitoring
• Ethical behaviour

Minimum requirements

Education

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Electronics Certificate or National diploma electronics.
• Certified and registered Metrologist by National laboratory association as part of the Mertcert program.
• Instrumentation trade test.

Experience and knowledge requirements

• 5-10 Years experience in Repairing and Calibrating Laboratory Equipment.

Apply by: 5 October 2025

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Introduction

• Perform overall operations, testing and authorise release of test results in the Immunohematology Lab and Incoming materials section of the Quality Control Department.
• Perform all scheme coordinator duties for the SANBS Proficiency Program and assist the Head of QC in their absence in handling complex technical functions.
• An important factor in this role is to ensure that turnaround times are met to ensure the integrity of final product and service are maintained.
• Also includes continuous quality improvement to ensure adherence and compliance to quality standards and requirements.
• Works within established rules, regulations, policies and practices but professionally decides on how best to achieve the required end result.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Operational( Proficiency Programs and critical materials
• Quality/Risk Management
• Provide technical expertise and consultation service to internal and external customers/stakeholders
• Deputation and training duties
• Financial and Administrative functions

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Excellence Orientation 
• Customer Service Orientation
• Technical and ProfessionalCompetence
• Practical Execution Management and Project Management
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Personal Development
• Knowledge Sharing 
• Process Engineering/Systems Competence
• Problem Solving 
• Self Management 
• Team work 
• Computer Literacy
• Planning, Organising and Monitoring
• Ethical Behaviour
• SAP/Meditech Skills

Minimum requirements

Education:

• Diploma in Biomedical Technology.
• Registered Medical Technologist in Transfusion Medicine
• Registration with a professional body HPCSA.

Experience:

• 3 Years Blood Transfusion

Apply by: 29 September 2025

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Introduction

• South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Phlebotomist in the blood collection department. The purpose will be to collect quality safe blood according to specific targets

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in efficient clinic preparation and closure to achieve blood collection targets.
• Ensure that donor registrations are 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.

Competencies

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

Minimum requirements

• Qualified Phlebotomist.
• Current registration with HPCSA
• 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.

Apply by: 24 September 2025