Qualified Blood Bank Technician or Technologist at SANBS in Mafikeng
South African National Blood Service · Mafikeng, North West
Overview
SANBS is looking for a qualified Blood Bank Technician or Technologist to join their team in Mafikeng. You will perform essential blood compatibility testing, maintain lab equipment, and ensure quality standards are met. This is a permanent role with shift work and some travel, perfect for someone registered with HPCSA and ready to make a real difference in patients' lives.
About the role
As a Qualified Blood Bank Technician or Technologist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and availability of blood products. You will work in a laboratory environment, performing routine and specialised testing functions according to Standard Operating Procedures. The role involves both manual and automated testing, maintaining equipment, and adhering to strict quality and safety standards.
Key duties include:
- Performing compatibility testing, postnatal testing, and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes
- Checking and verifying test results (Technologist level)
- Monitoring blood stock levels and reporting expired units
- Receiving and storing reagents at correct temperatures
- Disposing of waste according to SOP and preparing documentation for traceability
- Performing daily cleaning of work areas and equipment
- Monitoring and recording equipment temperatures
- Complying with quality and risk objectives, including SHEQ and accreditation requirements
- Documenting customer complaints and queries professionally
- Assisting with training and competency assessments (Technologist level)
- Deputising for the Shift Supervisor when needed
Special circumstances: The role requires overtime as needed, shift work and weekend duties, occasional local and national travel, and participation in a call out system. You must be in good physical health with reasonable endurance and mobility, detail conscious, have proficient eyesight, and cannot be colour blind.
Requirements
- HPCSA registration as a Biomedical Technician or Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
- Qualification and experience as per HPCSA registration requirements for Medical Technician or Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
- Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and company procedures
- Must not be colour blind
- Proficient eyesight and good physical health with reasonable endurance and mobility
- Detail conscious
Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated routine testing in blood banks including compatibility testing, postnatal testing, and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations
- Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, trainee technicians, and student technologists (Technologist level)
- Monitor blood and blood product stock levels and report expired units
- Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them at correct temperatures
- Dispose of waste according to SOP and prepare documentation for waste traceability
- Perform daily cleaning of work areas, cold rooms, fridges, freezers, and equipment
- Check equipment and instrumentation for defects and report to supervisor
- Monitor and record equipment temperatures and report problems
- Comply with quality and risk objectives, including SHEQ and accreditation requirements
- Document customer complaints, compliments, and queries
- Assist with training and competency assessments (Technologist level)
- Deputise for Shift Supervisor or Blood Bank Supervisor when absent (Technologist level)
- Perform shift supervisor functions and other duties as required
- Attend meetings to acquire relevant information
- Work overtime, shifts, weekends, and participate in call out system as scheduled
Job details
- Organisation
- South African National Blood Service
- Location
- Mafikeng, North West
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are a qualified Blood Bank Technician or Technologist, this role at SANBS in Mafikeng offers a chance to work in a vital field. Make sure your CV clearly shows your HPCSA registration and any experience in blood transfusion. In the interview, be ready to discuss how you handle strict protocols and work under pressure. The job involves shift work and weekends, so show that you are flexible and reliable. Emphasise your attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
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