Blood Bank Technologist-Empangeni

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Overview This role is for a Blood Bank Technologist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in Empangeni. The primary function involves performing routine testing within Blood Banks, including compatibility, post-natal, and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations, as well as verifying test results from other technical staff. What you will do Key responsibilities include: * Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks, including but not limited to compatibility, post-natal, and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. * Check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians, and Registered Student Technologists. * Focus on operational objectives. * Perform specialist technical functions. * Maintain quality and risk objectives. * Manage instrument and laboratory maintenance. * Support customer relations. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Minimum requirements:** * HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist Blood Transfusion. * Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist Blood Transfusion. * **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. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion with the required experience for registration. They should possess general physical health, reasonable endurance and mobility, and proficient eyesight, with no colour blindness. The role requires a detail-conscious individual with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Applicants should demonstrate ethical behaviour, flexibility, excellence orientation, and a strong drive aligned with the SANBS cause. They must be skilled in customer service, relationship building, communication, and teamwork, valuing diversity and knowledge sharing. Professional and technical skills in laboratory work, blood grouping, administration, and system competence are essential. Deadline 19 October 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/blood-bank-technologist-empangeni-south-african-national-blood-service-sanbs-4 Source: myjobmag

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