Blood Bank Shift Supervisor

In brief

**Overview** This is an opportunity for a Blood Bank Shift Supervisor at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS). The role involves supervising and managing all activities on a specific shift, overseeing Blood Bank staff to ensure daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures. **What you will do** The incumbent will supervise and manage overall activities on their shift, pertaining to all Blood Bank staff, ensuring that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures are adhered to. Key performance areas include: * Operational objectives * Financial Objectives * Quality and Risk objectives * Supervising people to achieve operational objectives * Customer relations **Requirements (from the original advert)** * HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist Blood Transfusion * 1 year blood banking experience * Drivers License * Computer Literacy * Overtime as required * Night shift and weekend duties as rostered * Occasional local and national travel * General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility * 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** An ideal candidate is an HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist in Blood Transfusion with at least one year of blood banking experience, a valid driver's license, and computer literacy. They should be prepared for irregular working hours including overtime, night shifts, weekends, and occasional travel. Physically, the candidate must possess good general health, reasonable endurance and mobility, proficient eyesight, and must not be colour blind. Key personal attributes include being detail-conscious, analytical, a problem-solver, ethical, flexible, customer-service oriented, a good communicator, and capable of working effectively in a diverse team environment. **Deadline** 20 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/blood-bank-shift-supervisor-south-african-national-blood-service-sanbs-2 Source: myjobmag

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