Vacancies at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Refrigeration technician. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, repairs and installation of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment respond to emergency calls for both SANBS and NBI.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Undertakes the maintenance, repairs and installation of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment respond emergency calls for both SANBS and NBI
• Undertakes the Repairs and Testing of Equipment
• Undertakes Routine Checks of Refrigeration Installations and Equipment for SANBS and NBI
• Undertakes Routine Maintenance and Repairs of Refrigeration and Equipment for SANBS and NBI
• Ensures that Tools are cleaned and maintained
• Ensures that Administration is undertaken effectively and efficiently

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking and attention details
• Judgement and decision making
• Problem Solving
• Planning organising and monitoring
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Ethical behavior
• Excellence orientation

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12.
• Refrigeration Certificate.
• Driver’s License.
• Passed trade test Refrigeration.
• Registered Refrigeration Practitioner.
• Diploma in Refrigeration will be advantageous

Experience and knowledge requirements 

• 5 years’ post qualification experience in refrigeration and airconditiong. Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
• Understanding, knowledge and application of the relevant SANS legislation regarding HVAC &R industry.
• Knowledge of SHEQ regulations and legislation in the work area

Special Requirements: 

• Overtime as and when required and travelling when necessary.
• Performing on call duties on a roster basis.
• Travel to various sites for planned and corrective maintenance.  

Apply by: 16 November 2025

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Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Driver. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the timeous, effective and cost-efficient transportation of goods and passengers

Job description

Key Performance Areas

KPA1: Pre-Trip Procedures.

• Check the vehicles according to Vehicle Inspection Checklist and procedures and hand over to Dispatch Controller– Actual Form Number. 
• Report irregularities to Dispatch Controller/ (In Northern, Vaal, FS/NC, EC and Mpumalanga Zones report irregularities to the Head of Inventory or Inventory shift Supervisor) before vehicle leaves premises.
• Receive Trip Instruction Sheets Form and sign upon receipt.
• Ensure that name tags are collected and worn at all times.
• Collect products to be transported when appropriate with the Delivery Sheet and ensure that Blood 
• Products are handled with care and secured in the loading haul.
• Leave copy of delivery with Dispatch Controller (Head of Inventory/ Inventory shift supervisor in Northern, Vaal, FS/NC, EC and Mpumalanga Zones)
• Complete the Trip Sheet and specifically add odometer readings and complete the log book.
• Ensure fuel level is adequate for the trip, if fuel not adequate obtain fuel card for filling of vehicle.
• When refuelling the driver should check that the odometer reading on the fuel slip is correct.

KPA 2: Transportation of Goods.

• Complete the Trip Sheet.
• Adhere to delivery time lines and instructions on the trip sheet and report deviations on trip sheet and contact Dispatch Controller and take suggested actions.
• Driving needs to be undertaken according to the SANBS Rules and Regulations and also in accordance with the National Road Traffic Act.
• Collection and delivery of goods to and from the different destinations and ensure that the recipient acknowledges receipt by signing the trip sheet and delivery note.
• Driver to deal with recipient in a professional and friendly manner.
• Promote the image of SANBS at all times.
• Completion of trip sheet and hand goods and trip sheet to Dispatch Controller. 
• Collect Vehicle Inspection Checklist from Dispatch Controller and undertake closing Vehicle Inspection with Dispatch Controller.
• Hand over goods to recipient with delivery note.
• Hand over the Trip Sheet and keys to the Dispatch Controller.
• No unauthorised goods or deviations from routes are allowed without the consent of the SANBS Dispatch Controller.
• Complete Log Book after each trip.

KPA 3: Transportation of passengers (Does not apply to Technical Drivers in the Zones)

• Confirm information for passengers to be collected and delivered from Dispatch Controller and collect a copy of the request for Transport form and confirm information contained therein.
• Prior to collecting International passengers from International Terminal driver needs to collect petty cash for parking fees from Dispatch Controller.
• Drive to destination.
• Driver to display SANBS Welcome Board with all airport passenger collections.
• Welcome passengers in a friendly and professional manner to the awaiting SANBS vehicle.
• Promote the image of SANBS at all times.
• Arrive at destination and enquire about whether passenger is familiar with venue to be visited, if not escort the passengers to reception.
• Request the Completed Customer Service Assessment Form.
• No unauthorised passengers must be transported in company vehicles.
• Complete Log Book after the scheduled trip and route

KPA: 4: Administrative and Support Duties.

• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required.
• Answer the incoming calls to the transport department in a professional manner and take and relay messages to Dispatch Controller.
• Cleaning of vehicles.
• Report accidents/ incidents within the hour to the Dispatch Controller and the Police and obtain a case number.
• The duties below only apply to the Technical drivers in the Zones.
• Perform any preparation duties for clinics in the absence of general assistant (This duty is only for Technical Drivers in the Zones).
• Unpack hamper from blood banks in the absence of the General Assistant (This duty is only for Technical Drivers in the Zones).

Competencies

Cognitive

• Judgement and decision making

Personal

• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Personal Development
• Professional image and visibility
• Self-Management

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Teamwork
• Communication

Prof. technical

• Driving Skills Adherence to the Road Traffic act with transportation of Dangerous goods

Minimum requirements

Education:

• Grade 9.
• Code C1 driver’s license and PDP.

Ideal

• Grade 12.
• Advanced Driver Course

Experience and knowledge requirements.

• Minimum 3 years driving experience
• Fluent in English

Apply by: 16 November 2025

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Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Special Processing Technician. The Incumbent will be responsible for processing blood donations into specialised blood products within agreed timeframes and achieve the quality standards required.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure 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 OR
• HPCSA  Laboratory Assistant

Apply by: 13 November 2025

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Introduction

• South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Clinic Supervisor in the blood collection department.

Job description

Primary Purpose of the job:

To supervise the functioning of Collections Teams to achieve the following objectives

• Procurement of blood as per agreed targets.
• Correct treatment of donors and patients.
• Performing complex therapeutic procedures according to patient needs.
• Compliance to policies, procedures and standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the collections team to achieve collection targets and maintain all quality standards, for all procedures performed at the site.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Ensure quality and risk management for area of responsibility.
• People managed to achieve operational objectives.
• Business planning and financial management

Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Practical Management 

Minimum requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse (RPN).
• 1 Year Blood Transfusion experience
• Current registration with SANC.
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Current CPR Certificate to be renewed as required.
• Incumbent may be required to drive a company vehicle from time to time as per operational requirements.
• Current valid code 8 or 10 drivers license
• Must be prepared to work overtime, weekends and variable hours within the prescribed limits and conditions.
• The incumbent will be required to be on his/her feet for a lengthy period, to carry loads of up to 14kg and assist with loading and off-loading vehicles and able to climb stairs.

Apply by: 16 November 2025