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 Laboratory Administrative Assistant. The Incumbent will be responsible for Providing Quality Control department with secretarial support and performs general laboratory and administrative functions to ensure the smooth running of the department through liaising with internal and external clients.
Job description
Key Performance Areas
- Perform laboratory duties as required
- Secretarial functions
- General Administrative duties
- Customer Service
- Governance
Competencies Required
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Assertiveness
- Customer Service Orientation
- Business and Financial Acumen
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Ethical behaviour
- Knowledge Sharing
- Process Engineering /Systems Competence
- Planning, Organising and Monitoring
- Drive and Belief in the Cause
- Teamwork
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Communication
Minimum requirements
Education:
- Matric.
- Computer Literacy - MS Office
- Certificate in Laboratory Assistant
Experience and Knowledge requirements:
- 2 years post Matric experience
- SAP (Ordering for Cost Centre)
- MS Vision
Other (knowledge and skills):
- Laboratory experience
- Secretarial and Administrative experience
- Admin certificate / diploma
Special Circumstances
- Work overtime when attending meetings held after hours and as and when required.
- National travel and overnight stays as required.
Apply by: 26 April 2026
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Introduction
- South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Phlebotomist in the blood collection department. The purpose will be to collect quality safe blood according to specific targets
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in efficient clinic preparation and closure to achieve blood collection targets.
- Ensure that donor registrations are undertaken professionally, accurately, promptly and in a friendly manner.
- Undertakes Basic Physical Check/Assessment to correctly assess donor suitability for Donations.
- Ensure that Phlebotomy procedures are undertaken professionally according to Standard Operating Procedures and in a friendly manner.
- General Administrative Duties.
Competencies
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Professional Image and visibility
Minimum requirements
- Qualified Phlebotomist.
- Current registration with HPCSA
- Current CPR Certificate to be renewed as required.
- Incumbent may be required to drive a company vehicle from time to time as per operational requirements.
- Current valid code 8 or 10 drivers license
- Must be prepared to work overtime, weekends and variable hours within the prescribed limits and conditions.
- The incumbent will be required to be on his/her feet for a lengthy period, to carry loads of up to 14kg and assist with loading and off-loading vehicles and able to climb stairs.
Apply by: 26 April 2026
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Introduction
- This role is to lead and manage the organisation’s accreditation, certification, and regulatory compliance portfolios in line with applicable standards and the requirements of HPCSA and SAPHRA.
- The role is responsible for preparing and submitting applications, including extensions of scope, managing and closing non-conformances (including NBI findings), and ensuring timely submission to relevant bodies.
- It also coordinates and maintains Site Master Files and related documentation, ensuring they are accurate, up to date, and audit-ready to support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.
Job description
KPA 1 Financial
- Provide strategic input into the development and alignment of the 5-year Quality Systems Strategy.
- Compile annual business plan including the objectives, operational, manpower plans and CAPEX budget for the business unit.
- Communicate final business plans with all employees in the business unit and set and implement performance plans.
- Monitor, investigate and address variances to the OPEX and CAPEX budget and provide monthly report to Quality Audit and Accreditation Manager.
- Continuously monitor operational expenditure and operational trends and recommend measures to ensure continuous improvement and sustainability.
- Track performance against the approved business plan and, where deviations arise due to unforeseen factors, review and recommend appropriate adjustments to senior management.
- Oversee procurement planning and contract management processes, ensuring cost-effectiveness, compliance with organisational policies, and optimal utilisation of resources.
KPA 2 Customer and Stakeholder Relationship Building
- Monitor, evaluate and report on trends detected to the work area management and ensure quality improvement project teams address the trends detected to continually improve quality across SANBS.
- Manage and track customer complaints / queries and ensure resolution within agreed timeframes.
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Serve as the primary liaison between SANBS and accreditation bodies, regulatory authorities and external partners.
- Provide guidance and support to departments on accreditation, regulatory requirements and compliance expectations.
- Communicate accreditation updates, requirements, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration across departments to ensure alignment with regulations and applicable standards.
KPA 3 Internal Processes
- Ensure compliance with the Quality Management systems, accreditation and regulatory requirements, standards for practice and ISO documentation.
- Develop and maintain an administrative system for managing accreditation documentation, certificates and site licences.
- Develop and implement an administration system for the required documents that ensures traceability and tracking of changes.
- Facilitate report backs and evaluate the outcomes to ensure that projects add value to SANBS.
- Monitor performance against balance scorecard targets and implement corrective actions where targets are not met.
- Provide an input to quarterly reports for Quality Systems Management review.
- Prepare and circulate external audit reports to all relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate and ensure review external audit meetings are held after audits, with all stakeholders.
- Review the gaps identified from external audits and compare to internal audit findings to evaluate the internal audit programme effectiveness.
- Ensure that the relevant department documentation and systems are regularly updated to ensure compliance to accreditation, regulatory bodies, applicable standards and ISO requirements.
- Identify and assess departmental operational risks for inclusion in the quality risk register.
- Analyse relevant standards and ensure alignment of SANBS policies and procedures comply with regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and review gap analysis documents annually on the requirements and SANBS documentation.
- Act as the quality representative in engagement with accreditation and regulatory bodies.
- Manage external notifications and address trends across SANBS with the management team.
KPA 4 Conduct Training and Research that leads to Innovative Implementation of Solutions
- Develop and implement a comprehensive quality training programme aligned with accreditation requirements, GMP and applicable regulations.
- Ensure effective delivery and implementation of training initiatives across SANBS to promote compliance and quality awareness.
- Develop CPD articles for SANBS for educational and professional growth.
- Perform cutting edge research in line with best practices for our leadership in the field of Quality and accreditation.
- Maintain and implement a personal development plan to ensure continuous professional growth and excellence.
- Establish a portal for innovation that will ensure execution and implementation of viable ideas from SANBS employees or stakeholders.
- Engage and participate in national and international working groups’ activities, presentations and knowledge sharing initiatives.
Minimum requirements
Education
- Medical Science qualification.
- Applicable professional registration.
- Quality qualification preferable.
Experience and knowledge requirements
- 3 years in a medical, pharmaceutical or blood transfusion industry.
- 3 years’ Quality Systems implementation experience.
- 3 years internal auditing experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Driver’s licence.
- Computer literacy
Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- HPCSA.
- SANC
- MS Office.
- Understanding of Blood Transfusion Standards.
- Understanding of SANAS regulations.
- GMP.
- SAHPRA / MCC.
- ISO.
- Acts and regulations.
Apply by: 26 April 2026
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Introduction
- A multiskilled position that manages SANBS records for archiving and formatting of documents required for approval. The records management involves, receiving, indexing, processing and digitizing the records.
- This requires checking the records being sent correlate against the records retention periods and ensuring the records information will allow for retrieval in case of a legal dispute.
- Formatting of all policy and procedural documents to ensure consistency and high-quality documents. Following up and ensuring the documents are released and available for the staff who use them.
- Provide support, training, mentoring and coaching to all departments within SANBS with regard to documentation and records management.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
KPA 1: Digitising, archiving and retrieval of records
KPI
- Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records.
- Maintain indexes for classification systems.
- Operate information retrieval systems and respond to requests for records.
- Review files periodically to ensure they are complete and correctly classified.
- Label files according to retention and disposal schedules and prepare files for disposal.
- Receive paper-based records from the individual sites within SANBS.
- Review and ensure the information is captured on the archiving documentation.
- Verify that the information completed on the archiving documentation is the same as the records in the box.
- Sort records into batches for digitisation.
- Digitise the records daily, meeting the SLA turnaround times.
- Sort and pack the archiving boxes.
- Capture the records metadata information into the electronic management system.
- Capture the retention periods as per the retention schedule.
- Store records in the dedicated storage area until 30 boxes are collected.
- Process information as required on the archiving electronic system.
- Transfer the archiving information on the SANBS records management system.
- Retrieve documentation required by work areas.
KPA 2: Manage the records management system
KPI
- Capture all digitised records in the records management system.
- Quality assurance checks on digitised records.
- Manage the metadata input and integrity.
- Ensure the retention schedule is adhered to.
- Ensure the archiving destination is recorded against the electronic records file.
- Manage and check the file plan is maintained.
- Ensure retrieval of documentation within turnaround times.
KPA 3: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
KPI
- Manage and coordinate the requests from internal and external sources.
- Manage and coordinate sending boxes to archiving service providers.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings.
- Ensure the destruction of the hard copy records is completed.
- File proof of destruction certificates for legal cases.
- Support financial audits with retrievals of debtor-barcoded records.
- Send out customer surveys.
- Monitor and check monthly stock levels and order replenishment stock timeously.
- Log notifications and liaise with quality business partners.
- Educate stakeholders on discrepancies/issues through quality circles meetings.
KPA 4: Administrative duties
KPI
- Maintain access lists for security classified records.
- Compile statistics and reports on activities within records services.
- Extract exception reporting for the EIM system and correct.
- Liaise with line management on destruction of record anomalies.
- Compile and submit monthly reports to the documents and records manager.
- Maintain a personal development plan that leads to excellence.
KPA 5: Document quality assurance
KPI
- Collaborate and maintain documents for the document and records team.
- Perform quality assurance duties on documents generated by different departments:
- Check documents (A01-A09) that are generated and make changes according to the guidelines for documents.
- Liaise with work areas on grammar and formatting issues on documents and support document authors on SAP DMS queries.
- Distribute documents in SAP DMS to existing / new staff.
- Follow up on the various status of documents on DMS.
- Substitute for the approval of procedures and information documentation.
- Perform user testing on the test and production clients when necessary.
- Complete the user testing packs and get them approved.
- Action error documents. Log the change required on the helpdesk and load into SAP DMS.
Competencies
Cognitive
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Planning, Organising and Monitoring
- Ability to prioritise
Personal
- Ethical Behaviour
- Excellence Orientation
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Self- Management
Interpersonal
- Customer Service Orientation
- Knowledge Sharing
- Teamwork
- Relationship Building
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Management
Prof. technical
- Systems Competence
- Legislative Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- SAP Skills
- QC and Audit
- Technical and Professional Competence
Leadership
- Practical Execution Management
Apply by: 26 April 2026
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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.
- 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: 26 April 2026
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Introduction
- The incumbent is responsible for the preparation, delivery and collection of the blood bank’s hampers, routine bio-hazardous waste disposal and cleaning duties according to relevant SOPs.
Job description
KPA 1 BRB/Blood Hamper Preparation, Collection, Packing Received Stock and Stock Count
Prepare and collect hampers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and schedule:·
- Prepare BRB hampers.
- Collect unused BRB hampers within the specified timeframes.
- Collect empty blood hampers from the wards and designated collection/drop-off points.
- Check hampers for unused products:
- Hand over all sealed hampers to the Supervisor/Shift Supervisor.
- Check hamper for broken seals.
- Open hamper.
- Report any open hampers containing units to the Supervisor/Shift Supervisor.
- Pack blood and blood product stocks received into fridge, freezer and/or platelet agitator according to expiry date.
- Check, count and arrange (in expiry date order) blood stocks daily.
KPA 2 Waste Disposal
Dispose of waste according to SOP:
- Order and Receive all stock required from Waste Disposal Service Providers and Stores.
- Attach traceability labels and scan containers into stock using CS Tracker system.
- Place bin liners into correct colour coded medical waste containers.
- Collect and discard outdated samples daily.
- Seal and package plastic liners in medical waste containers daily.
- Capture waste information on the computer system.
Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
- Record full containers on Waste tracking document.
- Prepare Dangerous Goods Transportation document.
- Receive the waste manifest and file for future linking and reference.
- Receive waste disposal document and link with original manifest.
- 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 3 Daily Laboratory Duties
- Prepare disinfectant solutions for laboratory use, when necessary.
- Replenish test tubes in the laboratories daily, and examine for suitability for use.
Clean the laboratory and equipment according to SOP:
- Decontaminate, clean and dry items including BRB / blood hampers, miscellaneous racks, wash-out trays and recycle boxes.
- Assist with the clean-up of blood spills.
- Clean and decontaminate water-baths according to schedule.
- Clean and disinfect centrifuge buckets, when necessary.
- Clean and refill detergent containers, ensuring that freshly prepared disinfectant is available for decontamination purposes, at all times.
- Disinfect sinks, basins and sluice areas daily.
- Defrost and clean refrigerators and freezers, according to schedule.
KPA 4 SHEQ Compliance
- Assist with gathering information to resolve non-conformances, to resolve errors, deviations from SOPs and customer complaints when necessary e.g. retrieve destruction records for discarded materials.
- Comply with SOPs.
- Comply with Standards of Practice and Safety, Health & Environmental requirements and participate in continuous SHE Legislative compliance.
KPA 5 General Functions
- Perform other job-related duties within the laboratory as and when required by the section supervisors and other senior staff.
- Complete the Laboratory Assistants course with the specified time.
Minimum requirements
Education
- Grade 12 with Maths and one Science subject
Experience and knowledge requirements
Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
- Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and outlook.
Apply by: 22 April 2026
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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.
- 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: 22 April 2026
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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.
- 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: 22 April 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: 23 April 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: 23 April 2026
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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
Minimum requirements
Apply by: 26 April 2026
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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.
- 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: 26 April 2026
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