Blood Bank Technician- Pietermaritzburg
South African National Blood Service SANBS · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
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- 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: 3 August 2026