SANBS is a not-for-profit organisation; therefore, ownership of its assets does not vest in its members. In the event that SANBS should stop operating, its assets would have to be transferred to an organisation with similar goals and objectives. SANBS provides an essential service within South Africa and is rated amongst the best in the world in the provi...
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Introduction
- The position is to collect quality safe blood and blood products according to specific targets set per blood drive (fixed or mobile).
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
KPA 1 Financial
- Manages cost per unit for both whole blood and specialised collections within agreed blood drive/donor centre target by determining, packing and loading the consumables for blood drive/donor centre as per the target.
- Maintains and validates equipment to ensure that repairs are done timeously.
- Reports increases / decreases in consumable usage to the Clinic Supervisor as well as discrepancies in consumable stock deliveries.
KPA 2 Customer Stakeholder
- Manages stakeholder relations at the blood drive and/or donor centre.
- Welcomes donors by greeting them as they enter the blood drive, assist with and/or guide them to the registration table.
- Asks Donor to read pamphlets/posters before medical assessment.
- Helps donors to complete donor forms and clarify any query they might have.
- Addresses and/or report all complaints to the in-charge before or by the end of the shift.
- Ensures that customer needs and priorities are understood at all times.
- Coaches team on customer service through discussion of the root cause of complaints, compliments and queries.
KPA 3 Internal Processes
- Collects whole blood and/or apheresis units to meet assigned target.
- Assists team packing and off-loading the vehicle at the venue efficiently and effectively.
- Assists with setting up the blood drive in time for the arrival of donors.
- Completes donor documentation and assessment procedure courteously, effectively and efficiently according to relevant standard operating procedure.
- Assists with identification and registration of donor according to relevant guideline, and check the donor form for completeness.
- Assists with recruitment and booking of whole blood and specialised donors to ensure team meet target.
- Conducts basic physical checks on donors as per the SOP, capture all relevant information and report any deviation to the person in-charge of the clinic.
- Documents results of all basic physical checks on relevant record sheets/Donor Questionnaires.
- Inform clinic supervisor or designated deputy of all irregularities immediately. The donor will be accepted or deferred by clinic supervisor or designated deputy in case of medical reasons.
- Conducts confidential assessment (risk behaviour interview) with potential donors.
- Educates donors on high-risk behaviour.
- Prepares blood pack with the scale to ensure that correct volume of blood is collected
- Prepares for phlebotomy section and carry out phlebotomy as per the relevant SOP including donor care and education.
- Cares for donor during donation including providing refreshments and education.
- Initiates treatment in emergencies (First Aid/CPR) with the help of the in-charge / SANBS Medical Lead Consultant pending arrival of emergency personnel.
- Completes all documentation post-donation and any additional reports/information as required.
- Provides post-donation care and advice.
KPA 4 Learning and Growth
- Performs Clinic Supervisor duties, roles and responsibilities, according to that job description for that particular time or clinic as per operational requirements.
- Maintains regular two-way communication by attending and participating in monthly staff meetings on matters such as strategy; values; team building; policy changes; SOPs to ensure understanding.
- Assists the Clinic Supervisor in analysing training needs for the unit and manages staff competency through observation on relevant policies and procedures, including completion of relevant CPD’s and POE’s.
KPA 5 Governance
- Maintains and keeps updated staff and equipment files as per relevant policies and procedures.
- Oversees the application of all relevant policies and procedures in the unit as per the SHEQ and Operational policies and procedures.
- Manages medical waste by ensuring that all waste generated during the blood drive are discarded as per the SOP.
- Maintains a safe environment by ensuring that safety procedures are followed as per SOP.
Minimum requirements
- Education
- Diploma / Degree in General Nursing Sciences.
- Code B or EB Manual driver’s license.
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 2 years Registered Professional Nursing experience.
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. under-standing of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures
- Relevant SANBS policies and Procedures.
- Standards of Practice for Blood transfusion in SA.
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists
Job description
Key Performance Areas
- Operational objectives
- Specialist Technical functions
- Quality and Risk objectives
- Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Customer relations
Special Requirements:
Job Specific Requirements:
- Overtime as 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
- Details conscious
- Proficient eye-sight
- Competencies:
- Cognitive:
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Judgement and Decision Making
- 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
- Teamwork
Minimum requirements
- HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
- Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
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Introduction
- The incumbent will manage the staff and Maintenance department activities nationally to ensure that Maintenance services are provided to all sites. The role needs to be able to support the following general areas: -Maintenance operations management. -Maintenance facilities and equipment conformance to all applicable codes and standards. -Development and management of capital and operational budgets and management of maintenance service agreements. -Development and administration of Maintenance policies and standard operating procedures. -Planning, inform design and direction of activities related to Maintenance projects.
Job description
Key Performance Areas
Management of the Financial Objectives of the Administration and Facilities Department to Ensure Effective Budget and Cost Management.
- Develop long range capital improvement plans for maintenance plant, machinery and equipment.
- Prepare annual budgets related to maintenance operations and projects for approval in accordance with management guidelines, by analysing previous expenditure and future estimates.
- Manage capital expenditure budget in accordance with management guidelines by reporting progress on all projects against the timeline and costs.
- Manage operational expenditure in accordance with management guideline, reviewing actual. costs against budgeted costs, and prepare monthly variance reports with supporting justification where appropriate.
- Develop, implement and manage cost improvement initiatives and document results to substantiate. realization of anticipated savings and achievement of projected payback.
- Develop asset management plans to inform the acquisition/upgrade/replacement of critical.
- maintenance plant and equipment as well as to forecast budget, human resource and training requirements.
Management of Maintenance function in order to ensure operational continuity
- Plan, manage and improve maintenance operations including plant and equipment, utilities,Facilities engineering systems, general buildings and grounds and energy management. Develop, manage and maintain appropriate
- maintenance service for SANBS, to ensure operational continuity and fulfilment of related compliances.
- Maintenance Planning
- Undertake demand analysis including a review of the expected business future demand, incorporating historic figures, external data and analysis and statistical models, to forecast future asset capacity demand based on products or services forecasted to be delivered by the organisation.
- Review business demand against maintenance department’s capacity and identify gaps and any changes in the capacity, location or capability of the organisation's asset portfolio.
- Develop and formally document maintenance policies and/or procedures with clear principles and requirements derived from and consistent with the organisational strategic plan which will be used to manage maintenance assets and operations.
- Identify and assess the type and criticality of maintenance needs required to support continuity of SANBS operations and meet related equipment and facilities infrastructure compliance requirements.
- Evaluate appropriate resource activation mix best suited to serve SANBS maintenance needs (given SANBS footprint, provide input into the establishment of a cost-effective maintenance strategy i.e., outsource, insource or hybrid).
- Develop and prepare optimal resource deployment plan to manage efficient utilization of both in-house and external resources.
- Provide input into the maintenance department strategic plan to support organisational strategic plan.
- Provide maintenance scorecard input incorporating statutory/accreditation compliances, equipment performance and costs requirements.
- Develop maintenance management plans to inform the acquisition/upgrade of critical equipment including budget and resource requirements.
Maintenance Operations Management
- Manage distribution of maintenance staff for projects and maintenance operations.
- Develop preventive maintenance strategies and programs for buildings, utilities equipment and operations equipment.
- Develop and maintain a structured process (such as RCM, OMM, RBM or FMEA) to select appropriate maintenance tactics and develop detailed maintenance plans in order to prevent costly, dangerous and disruptive equipment failures, depending on the probability and consequences of these failures, as well as the overall criticality of the asset under consideration.
- Ensure that utility services (e.g., electricity, compressed air, chilled water and ventilation and other required services) for the sites are sufficient and well maintained to support operational requirements.
- Coordinate utility shutdowns and related communications for maintenance related projects or activities.
- Periodic review of results related to maintenance and maintenance equipment testing activities.
Maintenance Service Improvement / Optimization
- Continuously review maintenance practices and processes, and investigate improvements opportunities.
- Undertake the necessary impact analysis and where required business case presentations on proposed improvement initiatives.
- Manage department productivity and performance and successful implementation of approved improvement initiatives.
- Manage customer service levels by monitoring upkeep of schedule maintenance intervals and response to daily works orders are within agreed service levels.
- Review utilities reports and system operating conditions to identify needs for repair, replacements, upgrades, capacity additions and opportunity for cost improvement.
Contractor Management
- Implement and maintain a list of approved contractors for all significant outsourced maintenance work and a contractor / vendor panel to respond to maintenance emergencies.
- Define service level agreements (SLA) to manage maintenance contractors and ensure the SLAs are enforced when managing the contractors.
- Define and maintain appropriate processes to monitor maintenance contractors' work quality and performance against standards and deliverables, as defined in the SLA and contractual agreement.
- Implement and maintain procedures and systems for effective and efficient administration of maintenance contracts. This includes approval of contracts, payment of invoices, communication with contractors, keeping of records, and where applicable application of penalties.
- Implement processes which ensure that Maintenance contractors comply with Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures, in order to ensure the safety of contract workers, internal employees and the environment.
Manage Maintenance customer and stakeholder relations
- Engage key stakeholders and contractors in order to develop a plan to address various stakeholders’ requirements and concerns as well as include as input into the maintenance strategic plan.
- Establish partnerships with utility companies, Municipal inspectors, insurance companies, and local community stakeholders, regarding functional activities.
- Represents the organisation in formal meetings inside and outside the organisation on matters dealing with maintenance services.
- Participate in insurance inspections and claims management processes related to maintenance assets and activities.
- KPA 4:Ensuring that the Maintenance Department Adheres and Complies with the relevant regulatory requirements and Standard Operating Procedures of SANBS.
Ensure that Maintenance operations comply with all applicable legislation and applicable accreditation standards.
- Establish a formal process with detailed procedures to manage required statutory and safety tests and inspection tasks, in order to ensure compliance to legislation and prevent HSSE incidents.
- Assure that regulatory-required testing and/or inspection is completed and documented.
- Ensure that Maintenance facilities; equipment and staff permits, licenses, and certificates are maintained, recorded, and remain current.
- Investigate equipment and utility failures and non-compliances, and coordinate implementation of
- steps to prevent recurrence and/or corrective action to ensure compliance.
- Ensure effective safeguarding of all physical assets which could cause bodily or environmental harm or disruption to business, including lock-out and permit-to-work procedures, equipment guarding, safe working procedures, "stop-and-think" risk assessments and task observations.
- Identify and assess potential hazards from maintenance operations, ensure affected employees are educated on related hazards and enforce use of preventative and protective methods and clothing.
- Implement maintenance processes to limit the impact of maintenance operations and equipment on the environment, e.g., pollution, effluent, emissions and garbage.
KPA 5:Proper administration and information management of the Maintenance function
- Define key maintenance information required as input to key decision making on equipment and in supporting effective maintenance management and reporting.
- Maintain appropriate systems to control maintenance work and provide key information on asset condition, asset performance and asset care; asset cost; management of materials (e.g., spares and consumables) required to undertake maintenance activities; compliance to statutory and accreditation requirements.
- Ensure effective use of the systems to accurately record and process data into useful information to support maintenance management; reporting and analysis.
- Ensure the maintenance system has efficient maintenance records management capabilities to fulfil applicable compliance requirements and support assets life management.
- Ensure that all safety and statutory inspections are set up as scheduled tasks in the maintenance management system and a full records history is maintained in the system.
- Ensure timely completion and documentation of all maintenance activities.
- Adopt and maintain appropriate technical information standards to ensure consistency.
- Ensure availability and accuracy of technical information.
KPA 6:People Management and Support to Achieve Operational Objectives
- Develop a maintenance human resource plan to address the required competency levels, resource levels, investment in training, performance management and empowerment of employees, as well the use of contractors.
- Manage execution of maintenance work in addressing departmental goals, objectives, and in maintaining required standards of work performance.
- Ensure that all the people working in maintenance have the appropriate level of competence in terms of knowledge and skills.
- Conduct performance management and monitor performance on an on-ongoing basis.
- Identify general training and staff development needs and ensure staff attend appropriate training programs.
- Develop and provide equipment and systems training programs for maintenance staff.
- Ensure that the department has adequate maintenance tools of trade and appropriate processes to manage maintenance tools, in order to ensure proper use, control, maintenance and calibration for related reference tools and equipment.
KPA 7:Management of Specific Project related to Maintenance
- Undertake planning of maintenance related projects.
- Manage the project planning processes including review and management of project schedules; project development documents and project status.
- Ensure efficient and effective monitoring and control of maintenance related projects to successfully deliver on approved objectives.
- Ensure that project implementation performance is formally reviewed and lessons learnt are recorded to support value for money and continuous improvement efforts.
- Assure that specification requirements are met on system improvement projects.
- Review infrastructure needs for changes in workload, function, services, operational requirements, and capital equipment installations, in order to inform planning on required projects.
- Develop and maintain institutional design standards (e.g., hardware, plumbing, lights, electrical systems.) to provide reference point for maintenance system design.
- Manage equipment planning process for new equipment required for expansion and life cycle
- planning for equipment replacement.
Competencies
- Cognitive
- Attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking.
- Judgement and decision making
- Problem solving
- Big picture thinking
- Personal
- Assertiveness
- Resilience and stress management
- Drive and belief in the cause
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Personal development
- Interpersonal
- Customer service orientation
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Prof. technical
- Logistical Management
- Computer literacy
- Best practice thinking
- General maintenance skills.
- Leadership
- Motivating people
- Practical execution management (planning, organising and monitoring)
Minimum requirements
Education
- University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Computer literacy (suites office).
- SAP experience (Ideal requirement).
- Experience and knowledge requirements
- 5 years managerial experience with 3 years’ experience in Maintenance and/or Engineering.
- 8 years’ supervisory experience with 3 years’ experience in Maintenance and/or engineering.
- Other (knowledge and skills)
- Project Management knowledge and skill;
- Statutory compliance including but not limited to OHS Act; Building Regulation; Environmental Management Act; Water Act; Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Development Act.
- Understanding of the various Maintenance systems including – HVAC and Refrigeration; Electrical distribution and Emergency power; Medical/Laboratory equipment; Safety and related Fire protection; Plumbing and hot water; Elevators; Grounds maintenance.
- Special Circumstances
- Travel to Zone offices and branches as and when required.
- Work overtime as and when required.
- Own vehicle.
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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.
Job description
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
- Detail conscious
- Proficient eye-sight
- Person cannot be colour blind
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
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Introduction
- Qualified Blood Bank Technician To perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures and the Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in South Africa. Qualified Blood Bank Technologist To perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
Job description
Qualified Blood Bank Technician
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Check blood and blood product stock levels. Report expired units.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the waste disposal company.
KPA 2 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Ensure that all policies, documentation and SOPs are read, understood and maintain competency.
- Comply with Standard of practice, SHEQ and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to and participate in continuous safety and quality improvement.
- Perform processes to ensure that the number of minor and major deficiencies amount to less than the agreed amount per site.
KPA 4 Customer Relations
- Document customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.
- Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.
Blood Bank Technologist
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Report situations where the critical and non-critical consumables are not available after hours to the Blood Bank (BB) Supervisor.
- Deputise for Shift Supervisor/BB Supervisor when absent or unavailable.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the Waste Disposal Company.
KPA 2 Specialist Technical functions
- Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, registered trainee technicians and registered student technologists.
- Assist BB Supervisor with training and competency assessments.
- Perform secondary testing, including but not limited to, problem cross matches, postnatal, antibody investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes and according to SOP specifications.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Check equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP criteria.
- Check blood and blood product stock levels, including identifying and reporting of expired units.
- Ensure that all policies, documents and relevant SOP’s are read and understood and maintain competency for the stipulated standard operating procedures.
- Comply with standards of practice, accreditation, QC testing, proficiency testing and safety requirements and contribute to and participate in continuous quality improvement.
- Strive to remain well informed of current developments to promote knowledge sharing as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.
- Assist the BB Supervisor with Risk tasks allocated within the agreed timeframes.
KPA 4 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 5 Customer relations
- Document customer complaints / compliments / queries and forward documentation to the BB Supervisor.
- Interact professionally with medical staff and ensure an adequate and efficient response to routine queries.
KPA 6 General Functions
- Perform Shift Supervisor functions and other related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory.
- Perform miscellaneous routine laboratory tasks and other job-related duties when required by the supervisors and other senior staff so as to facilitate efficient running of the laboratory.
- Attend meetings to ensure that relevant information is acquired.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- Call out system.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Experience and knowledge requirements
- As per HPCSA registration requirement as Medical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
- Person cannot be colour blind
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Introduction
- Qualified Blood Bank Technician To perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures and the Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in South Africa. Qualified Blood Bank Technologist To perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
Job description
Qualified Blood Bank Technician
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Check blood and blood product stock levels. Report expired units.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the waste disposal company.
KPA 2 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Ensure that all policies, documentation and SOPs are read, understood and maintain competency.
- Comply with Standard of practice, SHEQ and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to and participate in continuous safety and quality improvement.
- Perform processes to ensure that the number of minor and major deficiencies amount to less than the agreed amount per site.
KPA 4 Customer Relations
- Document customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.
- Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.
Blood Bank Technologist
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Report situations where the critical and non-critical consumables are not available after hours to the Blood Bank (BB) Supervisor.
- Deputise for Shift Supervisor/BB Supervisor when absent or unavailable.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the Waste Disposal Company.
KPA 2 Specialist Technical functions
- Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, registered trainee technicians and registered student technologists.
- Assist BB Supervisor with training and competency assessments.
- Perform secondary testing, including but not limited to, problem cross matches, postnatal, antibody investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes and according to SOP specifications.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Check equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP criteria.
- Check blood and blood product stock levels, including identifying and reporting of expired units.
- Ensure that all policies, documents and relevant SOP’s are read and understood and maintain competency for the stipulated standard operating procedures.
- Comply with standards of practice, accreditation, QC testing, proficiency testing and safety requirements and contribute to and participate in continuous quality improvement.
- Strive to remain well informed of current developments to promote knowledge sharing as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.
- Assist the BB Supervisor with Risk tasks allocated within the agreed timeframes.
KPA 4 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 5 Customer relations
- Document customer complaints / compliments / queries and forward documentation to the BB Supervisor.
- Interact professionally with medical staff and ensure an adequate and efficient response to routine queries.
KPA 6 General Functions
- Perform Shift Supervisor functions and other related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory.
- Perform miscellaneous routine laboratory tasks and other job-related duties when required by the supervisors and other senior staff so as to facilitate efficient running of the laboratory.
- Attend meetings to ensure that relevant information is acquired.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- Call out system.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Experience and knowledge requirements
- As per HPCSA registration requirement as Medical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
- Person cannot be colour blind
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Introduction
- Qualified Blood Bank Technician To perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures and the Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in South Africa. Qualified Blood Bank Technologist To perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
Job description
Qualified Blood Bank Technician
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Check blood and blood product stock levels. Report expired units.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the waste disposal company.
KPA 2 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Ensure that all policies, documentation and SOPs are read, understood and maintain competency.
- Comply with Standard of practice, SHEQ and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to and participate in continuous safety and quality improvement.
- Perform processes to ensure that the number of minor and major deficiencies amount to less than the agreed amount per site.
KPA 4 Customer Relations
- Document customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.
- Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.
Blood Bank Technologist
KPA 1 Operational Objectives
- Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
- Report situations where the critical and non-critical consumables are not available after hours to the Blood Bank (BB) Supervisor.
- Deputise for Shift Supervisor/BB Supervisor when absent or unavailable.
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.
- Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
- Check weighing of waste by the Waste Disposal Company.
KPA 2 Specialist Technical functions
- Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, registered trainee technicians and registered student technologists.
- Assist BB Supervisor with training and competency assessments.
- Perform secondary testing, including but not limited to, problem cross matches, postnatal, antibody investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes and according to SOP specifications.
KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives
- Check equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP criteria.
- Check blood and blood product stock levels, including identifying and reporting of expired units.
- Ensure that all policies, documents and relevant SOP’s are read and understood and maintain competency for the stipulated standard operating procedures.
- Comply with standards of practice, accreditation, QC testing, proficiency testing and safety requirements and contribute to and participate in continuous quality improvement.
- Strive to remain well informed of current developments to promote knowledge sharing as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.
- Assist the BB Supervisor with Risk tasks allocated within the agreed timeframes.
KPA 4 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
- Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.
KPA 5 Customer relations
- Document customer complaints / compliments / queries and forward documentation to the BB Supervisor.
- Interact professionally with medical staff and ensure an adequate and efficient response to routine queries.
KPA 6 General Functions
- Perform Shift Supervisor functions and other related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory.
- Perform miscellaneous routine laboratory tasks and other job-related duties when required by the supervisors and other senior staff so as to facilitate efficient running of the laboratory.
- Attend meetings to ensure that relevant information is acquired.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- Call out system.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Experience and knowledge requirements
- As per HPCSA registration requirement as Medical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)
- Overtime as and when required.
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Detail conscious.
- Proficient eye-sight.
- Person cannot be colour blind
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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
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Introduction
- Are you a recently qualified clinical pathologist or haemato-pathologist looking for a career path that includes a focus on public wellbeing, service and research - while being patient-centric? Perhaps a career in the South African National Blood Service is for you? The middle manager in this position will have the potential to grow into a senior manager within the SANBS Medical Division – and may over time even progress to executive level. The incumbent will be responsible for:
- Providing medical oversight, guidance and timely medical advice to all technical laboratories and related areas – including the immuno-hematology and cellular therapy laboratories in SANBS – within his/her area of expertise.
- Providing training and development in the area of expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Planning, implementing and monitoring medical related initiatives in the area of responsibility.
- Providing a medical consulting and support service in the area of expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Strategic Business Planning & Implementation Relating to Transfusion Medicine
- Quality Assurance and Compliance to Standards of Practice, Policies, Procedures and Protocols
- Improving integral processes in Transfusion Medicine
- Customer / Stakeholder Relationship Building
- Aligned people management
- Conducting Research that leads to innovative implementation of solutions
Competencies:
Cognitive:
- Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
- Change Management
- Holistic / Big Picture Thinking
- Judgement and Decision
- Innovation thinking
- Problem Solving
- Planning, Organising and Monitoring
Personal:
- Assertiveness
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Personal Development
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Drive and Belief in the Cause
- Self Management
- Professional Image and Visibility
Interpersonal:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Conflict Management
- Knowledge sharing
- Engaging diversity
- Organisational Awareness
- Persuasiveness / Selling skills
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Professional/ Technical:
- Building and living the brand
- Business and Financial Acumen
- Process engineering / System competence
- Technical / Professional Competence:
- Best practice thinking
Leadership:
- Motivating People
- Participative Leadership
- Strategic leadership
- Principles of Excellence:
- Transparency
- Honesty
- Respect
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Diversity
Equity Statement:
- All applications will be considered with reference to SANBS' Employment Equity Plan
- Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within three weeks after the closing date
- Furthermore note that no advertisement may in any way make reference to /or exclude anybody based on race, gender etc.
Minimum requirements
Education:
- MB. Ch.B with a post graduate qualification in either haemato- or clinical pathology or related field that enables the sign out of laboratory results.
- Registered with HPCSA
Experience:
Demonstrable IT literacy in major business applications
- Other (knowledge and skills):
- Experience working in a clinical quality system
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice and accreditation.
- Understanding of clinical indications for the transfusion of blood products would be advantageous.
- Understanding of Haemovigilance practices and procedures would be advantageous.
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
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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.
Job description
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
- Detail conscious
- Proficient eye-sight
- Person cannot be colour blind
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
Method of Application
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