Career Opportunities at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Introduction

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for Issuing of goods to departments within SANBS.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Undertakes the picking, packing and issuing of materials.
• Ensure that all incoming stock from suppliers is received and counted correctly.
• Ensure that all SHEQ requirements are adhered to and maintains a safe working environment
• Ensures that General Stores Admini duties are undertaken effectively and efficiently.

Competency:

• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Customer Service Orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Team work

Minimum requirements

Education:

• Grade 10

Experience:

• 3 Years in a Stores Environment

Closing Date: 28th, June 2022

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Introduction
An opportunity has become available for an enrolled nurse in the donor collections department. The Incumbent will be responsible for the collection of sufficient, safe, quality / low risk blood according to relevant SOPs

Job description
Key Performance Areas:

• 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.

Job Specific Requirements

• Works under supervision (direct or indirect) of Clinic Supervisor, or designated deputy.
• Incumbent may be required to drive a company vehicle from time to time as per operational requirements.
• May be required to travel with overnight stays
• Must be prepared to work overtime, weekends and variable hours within prescribed limits and conditions
• The incumbent will be required to be on his/her feet for lengthy period, to carry loads of up to 14kg and assist with loading and off-loading vehicles and able to climb stairs within reason.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Customer Service orientation
• Planning, organising and monitoring

Minimum requirements

• Registered Enrolled Nurse
• Code 8 Drivers license
• Current registration with SANC.
• Current CPR certificate - training will be provided by SANBS if incumbent is not in possession of current certificate. To be renewed as required

Closing Date: 25th, June 2022

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Introduction

SANBS has an opportunity for a Qualified Technician - Technologist. The incumbent will be responsible to perform routine testing functions in the blood bank including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.

Key Performance Areas:

•  Achieve Operational Objectives and Targets within area.
• Accomplish 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.

Job Specific Requirements:

• Overtime as and when required
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
• Occasional local and national travel
• General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Detail conscious
• Proficient eye-sight
• Person cannot be colour blind
• Own Reliable transport
• Drivers License

Competencies: 

Cognitive:

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

 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

Minimum requirements

Minimum criteria required for Qualified Technician:

• Qualification: HPCSA Registered Medical Technician (Blood Transfusion).
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technician (Blood Transfusion).

 Minimum criteria required for Qualified Technologist:

• Qualification: HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
•  Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion

Closing Date: 21st, July 2022

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Introduction

South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Registered Professional Nurse in the blood collection department.

Primary Purpose of the job:

To assess the acceptability of a Donor according to a set protocol and perform all the procedures including Whole Blood, Whole Blood Autologous/Designate, Double Red Cell and Apheresis Platelet collections according to Standard Operating Procedures. In addition ensures collection targets are achieved. These functions are performed routinely.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial objectives
• Operational objectives
• Achieve Quality and Risk compliance
• Manage Clinic Staff on ad hoc bases to ensure good relations, teamwork, employee commitment and a professional service delivery.
• Customer Relations

Competencies

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

Minimum requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse (RPN).
• 2 Years Registered Professional Nurse experience
• 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.

Closing Date: 21st, June 2022

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Introduction

South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Registered Professional Nurse in the blood collection department.

Primary Purpose of the job:

• To assess the acceptability of a Donor according to a set protocol and perform all the procedures including Whole Blood, Whole Blood Autologous/Designate, Double Red Cell and Apheresis Platelet collections according to Standard Operating Procedures. In addition ensures collection targets are achieved. These functions are performed routinely.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial objectives
• Operational objectives
• Achieve Quality and Risk compliance
• Manage Clinic Staff on ad hoc bases to ensure good relations, teamwork, employee commitment and a professional service delivery.
• Customer Relations

Competencies

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

Minimum requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse (RPN).
• 2 Years Registered Professional Nurse experience
• 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.

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022