Qualified Blood Bank Technician/Technologist
Job in
eNyamazaneni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Listing for:
South African National Blood Service
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-24
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Qualified Blood Bank Technician / Technologist
Location: eNyamazaneniListing reference:
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 25 December 2025
Position summaryIndustry: Medical Technology
Job category: Medical Research and Laboratory Sciences
Contract: Permanent
Business Unit: Themba
Remuneration: R
EE position: Yes
IntroductionQualified 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 Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.
KPA 1 Operational ObjectivesPerform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required time frames.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 MaintenancePerform 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 ObjectivesEnsure 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 RelationsDocument customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.Special Circumstances (E.G. Travel, Working After Hours etc.)b>- Overtime as and when requiredli>
- Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
- Occasional local and national travel.
- Call out system.
- General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
Blood Bank TechnologistKPA 1 Operational ObjectivesPerform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required time frames.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 functionsCheck 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 time frames and according to SOP specifications.KPA 3 Quality and Risk ObjectivesCheck equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP…
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