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  • Posted: Apr 30, 2026
    Deadline: May 6, 2026
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  • 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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    Blood Bank Technologist- Pretoria

    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: 6 May 2026

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    Blood Bank Technologist- Rustenburg

    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: 6 May 2026

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    Zone Technical Manager

    Introduction

    • To perform routine and specialist functions within technical areas of the Zone, to manage staff and activities performed and ensure that principles of quality.

    Job description

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
    KPA 1:Specialist Operational Objectives
    KPI

    • Implement policies, procedures and standards within the department timeously and monitor adherence to these.
    • Monitor performance to ensure that targets established in the scorecard are met and reported to the Senior Manager of Processing and Issuing by the agreed day of the month.
    • Generate and submit regular and ad hoc reports as required and ensure that pertinent information is obtained from the laboratories in the zone so as to facilitate the timeous provision of information to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
    • Monitor laboratory activities and take appropriate corrective action as per SANBS Policy where deviations from SOP, Quality or safety criteria are identified.
    • Manage the maintenance of staffing levels as per approved manpower plan and motivate for additional staff where necessary; including the submission of a detailed business case.
    • Monitor inventory on an ongoing basis to ensure the availability of sufficient units for patients and initiate action when shortages are anticipated.

    KPA 2: People Management Objectives
    KPI

    • Conduct ongoing performance management on all direct reports by ensuring that all have ISC’s, & IDP’s are completed by agreed timelines.
    • Monitor performance on ongoing basis through mentoring, coaching, reviews according to agreed timeframes and takes appropriate steps to correct problems.
    • Track & drive individual development plans for all staff by identifying general training and staff development needs & ensure staff attendance of organised training programme so as to accrue required CPD points.
    • Ensure the completion of all technical training as per a training plan developed in conjunction with relevant departments and other divisions.
    • Deal with grievances, conflict and disciplinary issues and take appropriate corrective action in accordance with SANBS Policy on matters related to misconduct & incapacity (performance & illhealth), with a view to improving productivity.
    • Ensure regular two-way communication with staff on all general staff matters such as Principles of Excellence, team building, SOP’s, policy changes, etc. to ensure understanding, required competency as well as compliance with SOP criteria.
    • Visit cross match laboratories on a scheduled basis to monitor progress on achievement of objectives and provide feedback from meetings.
    • Contribute to employee recruitment and the selection of suitable candidates by actively participating in the interview process and ensuring that relevant qualification and experience requirements are met.
    • Manage Employment Equity targets within the department according to SANBS Policy.
    • Attend information meetings and appropriate training sessions as required, to remain informed of current field-related developments, to promote knowledge sharing where relevant as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.

    KPA 3: Total Quality managed in accordance with SOP criteria
    KPI

    • Monitor procedures to ensure that accreditation requirements are implemented and maintained as per IPA specifications.
    • Manage major deficiencies, errors, deviations from SOPs compliance with QC programs and standards of practice and ensure that these correspond to scorecard measures and Quality standards.
    • Manage the non-conformance process for area of control.
    • Implement all relevant quality and safety processes and procedures and ensure that regulations are adhered to in accordance with Quality standards and Department of Health and Safety policy.

    KPA 4: Financial and Administrative Objectives
    KPI

    • Assist with the establishment of the zone requirements for the new financial year by engaging with stakeholders at the zone and laboratory level and submitting a detailed plan and supporting budget to the Senior Manager of Processing and Issuing as per EXCO timelines.
    • Participating in Division level business planning sessions and motivate acceptance of the Zone’s business and manpower plan with regard to budgeting, staffing and capital requirements.
    • Assist the Senior Manager of Processing and Issuing with the development of strategic initiatives for the zone and division with a view to improve performance, quality and business sustainability.
    • Implement agreed project objectives as outlined in the zone business plan and monitor progress on a monthly basis to ensure alignment with project plan deliverables.
    • Monitor cost centre reports for each section on a monthly basis to ensure correspondence with budget, plausible explanations and justified discrepancies and initiate action where necessary.
    • Prepare a consolidated cost centre report for the Senior Manager of Processing and Issuing to explain variances and corrective actions taken as well as provide relevant information pertaining to costs incurred.
    • Check and approve supplementary after hour and overtime claims according to SANBS Human Resource Policy criteria.
    • Motivate the necessity of the purchase of approved capital items to the Senior Manager of Processing and Issuing.
    • Perform other job-related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the zone.

    Competencies

    Cognitive

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

    Personal

    • Ethical behavior
    • Personal Development
    • Resilience and Stress Management
    • Assertiveness
    • Flexibility/ Adaptability
    • Self – Management

    Interpersonal

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

    Prof. technical

    • Systems Competence
    • Technical Skills/Competence:
    • Best Practice Thinking.
    • Computer Literacy (SAP).
    • Financial Acumen.
    • Blood grouping/Testing.

    Leadership

    • Motivating People
    • Practical Execution Management
    • Participative Leadership

    Minimum requirements

    Education 

    • HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).

    Experience and knowledge requirements

    • 5 Years of Blood Transfusion Experience.
    • 3 Years of Senior Supervisory or Managerial experience

    Other (knowledge and skills)

    • Employee relations.
    • Blood Transfusion Standards.
    • HPCSA regulations.
    • Understanding of SANAS regulations and audit process.
    • Financial Management including statistical analysis.
    • SAP and Computer system

    Apply by: 6 May 2026

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    Safety, Health and Environmental Officer

    Introduction

    • The incumbent will be responsible for co-ordinate, support and advise the Business Zone on all aspects with regard to Safety, Occupational Hygiene and Environment including Waste Management.
    • To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with SHE within the Zone are adhered to. To act as a first contact of all SHE matters within the zone.

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas:

    • Safety
    • Environmental Management
    • Occupational Hygiene
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Employee Learning and Growth
    • Business Planning and S&E Administrative Functions

    Cognitive:

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

     Personal:

    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Resilience and Stress Management
    • Self Management

    Interpersonal:

    • Customer Service Orientation
    • Conflict Management
    • Knowledge Sharing
    • Relationship Building
    • Teamwork
    • Communication
    • Engaging Diversity

    Professional/Technical:

    • Process Engineering / System Competence
    • Technical and Professional Competence
    • Computer Literacy
    • SAP / Meditech and Windows (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Skills
    • QC and Audit
    • Best Practice Thinking
    • Legislative Literacy

    Leadership:

    • Practical Execution Management and Project Management
    • Motivating People
    • People Development
    • Lead from the Front. Delegation with Empowerment
    • Implementation of Strategic Goals and Objectives

    Minimum requirements

    Education

    • Diploma/Degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health/Science or equivalent qualification.
    • SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC will be an added advantage.
    • Registration with a SHE professional body will be an added advantage.

    Experience

    • 2 – 3 years of experience in Safety, Health & Environment field.
    • Experience in medical/laboratory field will be an added advantage.
    • Computer Literacy.
    • Driver’s Licence.

    Knowledge Requirements:

    • An understanding and working knowledge of safety, health & environmental legislation, in particular the OHS Act, National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations.
    • Knowledge and Understanding of SA National Standards relevant to SHE.
    • Understanding of Risk and Legislative Compliance Methodology and Practise.
    • Detailed knowledge of ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems and experience in implementation of these management systems.
    • Working knowledge of Company Health, Safety and Environment Procedures.
    • Experience in the development and roll out of behaviour-based safety programs.
    • Competent in Microsoft-Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and SAP

     

    Apply by: 4 May 2026

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    Change Management Specialist

    Introduction

    • The purpose of this role is to plan and execute Organisational Development strategies across the organisation by developing and providing interventions through implementation of change management, performance management, succession planning and related transformation processes.

    Job description

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
    KPA 1:Business Planning and Financial Management
    KPI

    • Collaborate with Senior Manager: OD and Transformation to develop long term strategic plans for the department.
    • Participate in business planning sessions and identify mitigation of organisational risks relating to Projects.
    • Collaborate with Senior Manager: OD and Transformation with the development of national initiatives and develop project plans for implementing agreed decisions.
    • Prepare and submit required monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

    KPA 2:Develop, Implement and Monitor Organisational Development Initiatives
    KPI

    • Implement and facilitate (if required) the approved OD interventions and plans.
    • Develop ongoing communication for OD processes.
    • Provide support and guide managers and employees in the implementation of Change Management and OD initiatives.
    • Review implementation progress and provide reports to respective stakeholders.
    • Coordinate the participation in annual surveys (e.g. DNA, Deloitte best company to work).
    • Ensure compliance to teambuilding guidelines by engaging with line managers and assisting with recommendations of most appropriate teambuilding interventions.
    • Manage change management data capturing and integrity.

    KPA 3:Ensure OD and Change Management Systems Is Organisationally Implemented To Enhance Organisational Sustainability
    KPI

    • Design and implement change management approach by interpreting the business strategies.
    • Formalise the Change management strategy and manage execution thereof together with the Snr Manager OD.
    • Deliver on agreed strategic and operational learning projects and manage their implementation across SANBS in line with service level agreements.
    • Engage with internal and external clients to determine and understand the change managements that will address business objectives and design relevant solutions.
    • Address business needs by translating business requirements into change and (learning) development requirements and by developing implementation plan/s.
    • Build relationships with key stakeholders including HR, line management and relevant HR resources and external parties.
    • Ensure the development solution address requirements and ensure delivery within agreed timelines by contracting and negotiating with vendor/s, addressing any deviations (as required).
    • Ensure the integration of change with other processes in the HR value chain to enhance the company employee value proposition.
    • Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through multi-skilling and digitisation of processes.

    KPA 4:Coordinate The Implementation Of Change Management and other Organisational Transformation Initiatives
    KPI

    • Develop Change Management methodologies for the organisation.
    • Provide Change Management stream lead support to strategic and operational projects.
    • Implement Diversity and Inclusion strategies, policies and procedures to embed Change Management.
    • Develop and implement required interventions to promote organisational transformation.
    • Deploy and monitor transition and resistance management plans.
    • Coach, consult, and support Transition Teams.
    • Act as sounding board for transition issues.
    • Build and sustain commitment from key stakeholders.
    • Facilitate and coordinate closing skill gaps through training and other learning activities.
    • Provide regular status updates to the Sponsor and Project Manager.
    • Identify change issues and facilitate their resolution through the Sponsor and Project Manager.
    • Communicate project-wide information.
    • Establish, measure, and communicate Project related change management metrics.
    • Advise leadership on CM issues.

    KPA 5:Stakeholder Relationships

    KPI

    • Maintain Relationships with external service providers (e.g. Consultants).
    • Manage risks and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
    • Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in the company culture building initiatives, business strategy.
    • Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
    • Understand and embrace the company vision and values, leading by example.
    • Provide input into the overall HR communication plan.

    KPA 6:Develop data Analysis Methodologies to Enhance Change Management Reporting
    KPI

    • Provides management support to the Human Resources function in the area of people metrics, reporting and predictive analytics in relation to projects.
    • Supports the Human Resources leadership team to identify business challenges and use data analysis to help influence changes to the operations, process or programs.
    • Utilizes technology and analytical tools to develop and analyse enterprise-wide people and other cross-function data as needed.
    • Communicates findings to senior management via formal presentations, standard management reporting on periodic/quarterly/annual basis.
    • Collaborates with subject matter experts across the business service areas to improve overall strategic and operational performance and insight.
    • Works as the key representative to the external benchmarks and key surveys supporting the broader HR function.
    • Assist with design of HR data integrations and strategic level reports.

    Competencies

    Cognitive

    • Analytical thinking and attention to detail
    • Change Management
    • Holistic / Big Picture
    • Judgement and Decision making
    • Problem solving
    • Planning, Organising 

    Personal 

    • Assertiveness
    • Ethical behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Resilience and stress management
    • Self-Management

    Interpersonal 

    • Communication 
    • Conflict Management
    • Knowledge Sharing
    • Organisational Awareness
    • Relationship Building
    • Teamwork

    Prof. technical

    • Systems Competence
    • Business and Financial Acumen
    • Best Practice Thinking
    • Accounting Practice
    • Deadline driven
    •  Business process understanding

    Leadership

    • Practical Execution Management
    • Strategic leadership

    Minimum requirements

    Education

    • Honours Degree in Org/Industrial Psych or HR related field.
    • Post graduate in Business management (advantage).

    Experience and knowledge requirements

    • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Business and HR.
    • 3 years’ Management experience.
    • 5 years’ Project Management.
    • 5 years in Change Management.

    Other (knowledge and skills)

    • Emotional Intelligence.
    • MS Office (Advanced).
    • SAP.
    • Driver’s License.
    • Relevant legislation.
    • Policies and Procedures relating to HCM and organisational strategy.
    • Project Management.

    Special Circumstances

    • Overtime as and when required.
    • National travel and overnight stays.

    Apply by: 4 May 2026

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    Donor Care Officer- Upington

    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: 1 May 2026

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    Qualified Blood Bank Technician / Technologist

    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.
    • 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

     

    Apply by: 5 May 2026

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