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
- An opportunity has become available for a Blood Bank Supervisor. The incumbent will supervise and manage overall activities in the Blood Bank, pertaining to Blood Bank Technicians/Technologists, by ensuring that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Financial objectives
- Operational objectives
- Quality and risk management
- Customer service
Competencies:
Cognitive:
- Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
Personal:
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Drive and Belief in the Cause
- Self Management
- Professional Image and Visibility
- Excellence Orientation
- Ethical Behaviour
Interpersonal:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Teamwork
- Communication
Professional/ Technical:
Leadership:
Principles of Excellence:
- Transparency
- Honesty
- Respect
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Diversity
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- On call to resolve problems
- Occassional local and national travel
- General physical health and reasonable mobility
- Detail conscious
- Person cannot be colour blind
- Drivers license
- Proficient eye-sight
Minimum requirements
- HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technologist.
Apply by: 30 August 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a Refrigeration technician. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, repairs and installation of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment respond to emergency calls for both SANBS
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Undertakes the maintenance, repairs and installation of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment respond emergency calls for SANBS
- Undertakes the Repairs and Testing of Equipment
- Undertakes Routine Checks of Refrigeration Installations and Equipment for SANBS
- Undertakes Routine Maintenance and Repairs of Refrigeration and Equipment for SANBS
- Ensures that Tools are cleaned and maintained
- Ensures that Administration is undertaken effectively and efficiently
Competencies
- Analytical Thinking and attention details
- Judgement and decision making
- Problem Solving
- Planning organising and monitoring
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Ethical behavior
- Excellence orientation
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12.
- Refrigeration Certificate.
- Driver’s License.
- Passed trade test Refrigeration.
- Registered Refrigeration Practitioner.
- Diploma in Refrigeration will be advantageous
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 5 years’ post qualification experience in refrigeration and airconditiong.
- Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Understanding, knowledge and application of the relevant SANS legislation regarding HVAC &R industry.
- Knowledge of SHEQ regulations and legislation in the work area
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required and travelling when necessary.
- Performing on call duties on a roster basis.
- Travel to various sites for planned and corrective maintenance.
Apply by: 3 September 2026
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Introduction
- The Incumbent will be responsible for managing blood procurement and operational efficiencies for the business unit to ensure effective implementation of the business plan.
- Implement strategic objectives, policies, procedures and best practice in business unit guided by legislation and standards of practice. Keep abreast of developments in related fields and implement actions as necessary.
Job description
Key Performance Areas
- Strategic Planning and objective setting through management of business plan
- Financial Management
- Operational objectives for the business unit
- Quality and Risk Management
- People Management
- Customer Relations
Competencies
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Practical Management
Minimum requirements
- Registered Professional Nurse (RPN).
- 2 to 4 years supervisory or management experience
- Current registration with SANC.
- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
- 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: 26 August 2026
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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.
Apply by: 26 August 2026
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Introduction
- To process blood donations into first line and specialised blood products within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply blood products to blood banks and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Operational objectives
- Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
- Quality and Risk objectives
- Customer Relations
- General functions
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
Technical skills / Competence:
Principles of Excellence
- Customer service orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Special Requirements:
- Overtime as and when required
- Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
- Local and nation travel
- Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
- Detail Conscious
- Proficient Eye-sight
Minimum requirements
Education:
- Matric with Mathematics and one science subject OR
- Laboratory Assistant Learnership
Apply by: 26 August 2026
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Introduction
- South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Registered Enrolled Nurse in the blood collection department.
Job description
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.
Apply by: 25 August 2026
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Introduction
- The incumbent will be responsible to perform routine NAT testing, 2nd line testing and authorise release of test results in the NAT section of Donation Testing within strict turnaround times and assist the Nat Specialist in their absence in dealing with staff related issues and handling complex technical functions..
Job description
Key Performance Areas:
- Operational Duties
- SHEQ Duties
- Provide Technical Expertise And Consultation Service To Internal And External Customers / Stakeholders
- Deputisation And Training Duties
Competencies:
Cognitive:
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Planning, Organizing and Monitoring
Personal:
Interpersonal:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Conflict Management
- Teamwork
- Communication
Prof. technical:
- Technical and Professional Competence
- Best Practice Thinking
Leadership:
- Practical Execution Management
- Motivating people
Minimum requirements
Education
- HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 2 years Blood transfusion experience.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- 2 years NAT experience.
Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures
- Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in SA.
- Relevant SANBS policies and procedures.
Apply by: 27 August 2026
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Introduction
- An opportunity has become available for a 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
Apply by: 26 August 2026
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