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  • Posted: Feb 24, 2026
    Deadline: Mar 2, 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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    Relief Blood Bank Technologist- Soweto

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas

    • Operational objectives
    • Specialist Technical functions
    • Quality and Risk objectives
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
    • Customer relations

    Special Requirements:

    Job Specific Requirements:

    • Overtime as required
    • Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
    • Occasional local and national travel

     Person Specific Requirements:

    • General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
    • Person cannot be colour blind
    • Details conscious
    • Proficient eye-sight

    Competencies:

    Cognitive:

    • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
    • Problem Solving
    • Judgement and Decision Making

    Personal:

    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Personal Development
    • Flexibility/Adaptability
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Drive and Belief in the cause

    Interpersonal:

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

    Professional/Technical:

    • System Competence
    • Laboratory Skills
    • Blood Grouping Skills
    • Administrative Skills

    Principles of Excellence:

    • Customer Service Orientation
    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Engaging Diversity
    • Teamwork

    Minimum requirements

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

     

    Apply by: 2 March 2026

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    Blood Bank Technologist- Parktown

    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: 1 March 2026

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    Relief Blood Bank Technologist- Randfontein

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas

    • Operational objectives
    • Specialist Technical functions
    • Quality and Risk objectives
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
    • Customer relations

    Special Requirements:

    Job Specific Requirements:

    • Overtime as required
    • Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
    • Occasional local and national travel

    Person Specific Requirements:

    • General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
    • Person cannot be colour blind
    • Details conscious
    • Proficient eye-sight

    Competencies:

    Cognitive:

    • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
    • Problem Solving
    • Judgement and Decision Making

    Personal:

    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Personal Development
    • Flexibility/Adaptability
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Drive and Belief in the cause

    Interpersonal:

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

    Professional/Technical:

    • System Competence
    • Laboratory Skills
    • Blood Grouping Skills
    • Administrative Skills

    Principles of Excellence:

    • Customer Service Orientation
    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Engaging Diversity
    • Teamwork

    Minimum requirements

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

    Apply by: 1 March 2026

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    Relief Blood Bank Technologist- Gauteng

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas

    • Operational objectives
    • Specialist Technical functions
    • Quality and Risk objectives
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
    • Customer relations

    Special Requirements:

    Job Specific Requirements:

    • Overtime as required
    • Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
    • Occasional local and national travel

    Person Specific Requirements:

    • General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
    • Person cannot be colour blind
    • Details conscious
    • Proficient eye-sight

    Competencies:

    Cognitive:

    • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
    • Problem Solving
    • Judgement and Decision Making

    Personal:

    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Personal Development
    • Flexibility/Adaptability
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Drive and Belief in the cause

    Interpersonal:

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

    Professional/Technical:

    • System Competence
    • Laboratory Skills
    • Blood Grouping Skills
    • Administrative Skills

    Principles of Excellence:

    • Customer Service Orientation
    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Engaging Diversity
    • Teamwork

    Minimum requirements

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

    Apply by: 1 March 2026

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    Relief Blood Bank Technologist

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas

    • Operational objectives
    • Specialist Technical functions
    • Quality and Risk objectives
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
    • Customer relations

    Special Requirements:

    Job Specific Requirements:

    • Overtime as required
    • Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
    • Occasional local and national travel

    Person Specific Requirements:

    • General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
    • Person cannot be colour blind
    • Details conscious
    • Proficient eye-sight

    Competencies:

    Cognitive:

    • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
    • Problem Solving
    • Judgement and Decision Making

    Personal:

    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Personal Development
    • Flexibility/Adaptability
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Drive and Belief in the cause

    Interpersonal:

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

    Professional/Technical:

    • System Competence
    • Laboratory Skills
    • Blood Grouping Skills
    • Administrative Skills

    Principles of Excellence:

    • Customer Service Orientation
    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Excellence Orientation
    • Engaging Diversity
    • Teamwork

    Minimum requirements

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

    Apply by: 2 March 2026

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    Blood Bank Technologist- Soweto

    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: 1 March 2026

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    Donor Care Officer

    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: 25 February 2026

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    Blood Bank Technologist- Krugersdorp

    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: 27 February 2026

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    Qualified Blood Bank Technician / Technologist- Alberton

    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: 1 March 2026

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    Blood Bank Technician- Durban North

    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

    • Qualification: HPCSA Registered Medical Technician.

    Apply by: 2 March 2026

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    Shift Supervisor: Reagents Laboratory

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for a Shift Supervisor for Reagents Laboratory. The incumbent will be responsible for performing overall operations in the Reagents laboratories and assist the Supervisor Reagents Laboratory in their absence in dealing with staff related issues and handling complex technical functions.

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas:

    • Operational Objectives
    • Safety, Health, Environment and Quality
    • Quality and risk management
    • Administration
    • Customer Relations
    • Deputisation for Supervisor
    • Staff Training
    • Customer Relations

    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:

    • Administrative Skills

    Leadership:

    • Practical Management

    Principles of Excellence:

    • Transparency
    • Honesty
    • Respect
    • Excellence
    • Accountability
    • Diversity

    Minimum requirements

    • HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist.
    • HPCSA Registered StudentMedicalTechnologist
    • Minimum of 18 months working experience in the Reagents Laboratories
    • Knowledge and understanding of Blood Transfusion Standards
    • Knowlendge od SANAS regulations and Audit process
    • SAP
    • Meditech

    Preference will be given to the HPCSA Registered Medical Technologists, then, HPCSA Registered Student MedicalTechnologists, then Medical Technician.

    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

    Apply by: 1 March 2026

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    HPCSA Phlebotomist

    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 February 2026

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    PlasmaTechnician

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for Qualified Laboratory Assistant. The incumbent will process plasma products to Quarantine Program, Specialized area within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply plasma products to blood banks, NBI and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas:

    • Perform routine operational functions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
    • Quality and Risk objectives.
    • Customer Relations
    • General duties

    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

    • Systems competence
    • Technical skills / Competence:
    • Laboratory skills

    Principles of Excellence

    • Customer service orientation
    • Ethical behaviour
    • Excellence orientation
    • Engaging diversity
    • Teamwork

    Minimum requirements

    Education

     

    • Matric with Maths and one Science Subject OR
    • General Laboratorty Assistant qualification

    Special Circumstances

    • Overtime as and when required.
    • Shift work and weekend duties if scheduled.
    • Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility.
    • Detail Conscious.
    • Proficient eye-sight.

    Apply by: 24 February 2026

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    Blood Bank Technologist- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

    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: 1 March 2026

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    First Line Processing Technician

    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

    • Systems competence
    • Technical skills / Competence:
    • Laboratory skills

    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: 1 March 2026

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    Inventory Technician

    Introduction

    • An opportunity has become available for an Inventory Technician. The Incumbent will be responsible for controlling and supplying blood products to blood banks and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

    Job description

    Key Performance Areas:

    • Inventory Operational Objectives have been accomplished
    • Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance has been accomplished.
    • Quality compliance has been achieved in accordance with SOP specifications.
    • General functions have been carried out within specified timeframes

    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

    • Systems competence
    • Technical skills / Competence:
    • Laboratory skills

    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

    • Matric with mathematics and one science subject

    Apply by: 27 February 2026

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    Dispatch Controller

    Introduction

    • To manage the drivers and to manage the fleet management system according to allocated areas.

    Job description

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
    KPA 1: Ensures the effective Supervision of the day to day operations of the Transport Department
    KPI

    • Interpret the demands on the transport department of all scheduled standard routine trips, as well as additional ad hoc trips.
    • Allocate and schedule all trips on a daily basis according to Transport Roster for routine deliveries, and add additional collections and deliveries onto trip sheets.
    • Hand over trip sheets, Delivery Sheets and Vehicle Inspection Forms to the individual drivers.
    • Inspect vehicle with driver using the Vehicle Inspection Checklist.
    • Retain Vehicle Inspection Checklist and record and report damages to vehicle on the Fleet Management System.
    • Undertake enquiry of unreported damages and missing accessories.
    • Manage deviations from trips as reported by drivers.
    • Monitor route progress according to fleet management system.
    • Debrief once drivers have returned.
    • Undertake vehicle inspection according to Vehicle Inspection Checklist.
    • Hand over outstanding uncompleted Trips to the New Shift Dispatch Controller.

    KPA 2: Manages and Controls the SANBS Vehicle Fleet
    KPI

    • Allocate available vehicles with discretion according to daily departmental needs.
    • Ensure that all vehicles are inspected by Dispatch Controller utilising the Vehicle Checklist ensuring that both parties sign off the Checklist before the Driver departs for allocated route.
    • Ensure that a Logbook must be utilised when a pool vehicle is allocated and inspected.
    • Report Accident and complete Accident Claim Form to Transport Admin within 24 hours.
    • Ensure that action is taken if a company vehicle has been abused and takes Disciplinary Action when necessary.

    KPA 3: Ensure the continuous updating of the Fleet Management System

    KPI

    • Check that driver hands all completed Delivery Sheets, Collection Sheets, Vehicle Checklists, Garage cards, Petrol Slips, Customer Services Assessment Forms, Keys, Discrepancy Reports and Deviation Reports.
    • All collections and deliveries will be captured on Fleet Management System.
    • Schedule routing and planning of routes – must be done on the Fleet Management System.
    • Debriefing process of collections and deliveries must be completed at the end of each shift on the Fleet Management System.
    • Complete cost allocations to different cost centres.
    • Run a Proof of Delivery Report for stores. (add to driver success measure)
    • Complete Insurance claim forms and hand to Administrative Controller.
    • Ensure that all Collections and Deliveries have been executed and run Hamper Management Reports.
    • Manage the stores and mail items by a waybill tracking system linked to the Fleet Management System.
    • Run the report for the Vehicle License Discs and Vehicle Servicing.

    KPA 4: Undertakes general administrative duties effectively and efficiently
    KPI

    • Draw up monthly schedules for the interior and exterior cleaning of vehicles.
    • Perform all other duties as and when required within the SHEQ standards.
    • Ensure the parking of all vehicles in allocated parking according to parking placards.
    • Ensure that all duties are undertaken according to the SHEQ Standards.
    • Ensures that all vehicles and drivers legally comply with the Road Traffic Act.
    • Ensure the adherence to all SOP’s for drivers.

    Competences

    Cognitive

    • Judgement and Decision Making
    • Problem Solving
    • Planning, organising and monitoring

    Personal

    • Assertiveness
    • Flexibility and Adaptability

    Interpersonal

    • Customer service orientation
    • Teamwork
    • Communication

    Prof. technical

    • Road Transport/ Logistics skills.
    • Administration Skills.
    • Fleet management Skills.
    • Computer Skills

    Minimum requirements

    Education

    • Grade 12.
    • Computer Literacy.
    • Code C1 driver’s license with PDP.

    Experience and knowledge requirements

    • 1 Year experience working in a Logistics/Transport environment as a supervisor of people.
    • Experience of Supervising a Fleet of 100 Vehicles

    Other (knowledge and skills).

    • Understanding of a fleet management system
    • experience with vehicle tracking.
    • Read and understand all relevant SANBS policies and procedures.

    Apply by: 25 February 2026

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