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**Overview** This opportunity is for a Relief Blood Bank Technologist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS). The role involves performing and verifying routine testing functions within Blood Banks. **What you will do** * Perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks, including 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. * Contribute to operational objectives. * Execute specialist technical functions. * Adhere to quality and risk objectives. * Perform instrument and laboratory maintenance. * Manage 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 for occasional local and national travel. * General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility. * Must not be colour blind. * Details conscious. * Proficient eye-sight. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion) with the necessary experience for registration. They should possess good general physical health, proficient eyesight, and not be colour blind, with a strong attention to detail. The role requires flexibility for overtime, night shifts, weekend duties, and occasional travel. Competencies desired include analytical thinking, problem-solving, good judgment, ethical behaviour, adaptability, a drive for excellence, strong customer service orientation, communication, and teamwork skills. Professional and technical skills in laboratory work, blood grouping, system competence, and administration are also expected. **Deadline** 8 November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/relief-blood-bank-technologist-south-african-national-blood-service-sanbs-50 Source: myjobmag

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