Blood Bank Technologist- Pretoria

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Overview This is an opportunity for a Blood Bank Technologist to join the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in Pretoria. The role involves performing routine testing functions within Blood Banks and verifying results from other technical staff. What you will do The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks, including compatibility, post natal, and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. You will also check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians, and Registered Student Technologists. Key performance areas include contributing to operational objectives, specialist technical functions, quality and risk objectives, instrument and laboratory maintenance, and customer relations. Requirements (from the original advert) * HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist Blood Transfusion * Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist Blood Transfusion * Ability to work overtime as required * Availability for night shift and weekend duties as rostered * Willingness to undertake occasional local and national travel * General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility * Cannot be colour blind * Proficient eye-sight Who should apply The ideal candidate is details conscious and possesses strong cognitive competencies such as analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, judgement, and decision-making. They should demonstrate ethical behaviour, commitment to personal development, flexibility/adaptability, excellence orientation, and drive and belief in the cause. Interpersonally, the candidate should exhibit customer service orientation, relationship building, effective communication, engagement with diversity, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. Professionally and technically, the applicant should have system competence, laboratory skills, blood grouping skills, and administrative skills, aligning with principles of excellence including customer service orientation, ethical behaviour, excellence orientation, engaging diversity, and teamwork. Deadline 13 October 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/blood-bank-technologist-pretoria-south-african-national-blood-service-sanbs-2 Source: myjobmag

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