Laboratory Technician

3 days ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa South African National Blood Service Full time
Role Overview:

The South African National Blood Service requires a Medical Laboratory Specialist to perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks, including compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.

The incumbent will work closely with Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists to check and verify test results.

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

Requirements:

  1. Overtime as required
  2. Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
  3. Occasional local and national travel

Person Requirements:

  1. General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
  2. Cannot be colour blind

Cognitive Requirements:

  1. Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
  2. Problem Solving
  3. Judgement and Decision Making

Personal Requirements:

  1. Ethical Behaviour
  2. Personal Development
  3. Excellence Orientation
  4. Drive and Belief in the cause

Interpersonal Requirements:

  1. Customer Service Orientation
  2. Relationship Building
  3. Communication
  4. Engaging Diversity
  5. Teamwork
  6. Knowledge Sharing

Professional / Technical Requirements:

  1. System Competence
  2. Laboratory Skills
  3. Blood Grouping Skills
  4. Administrative Skills

Principles of Excellence:

  1. Customer Service Orientation
  2. Ethical Behaviour
  3. Excellence Orientation
  4. Engaging Diversity
  5. Teamwork

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



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