General Laboratory Assistant needed at South African National Blood Service

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a General Laboratory Assistant: Inventory and Processing. The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation, delivery and collection of blood bank hampers, routine bio-hazardous waste disposal and cleaning duties according to relevant SOP’s.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Blood hamper preparation, collection, packing received stock and stock count objectives
• Waste disposal objectives
• Daily Laboratory Duty objectives
• SHEQ Compliance objectives
• General function objectives

Competencies:

Cognitive:

• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving

Personal:

• Ethical Behaviour
• Personal Development
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Excellence Orientation
• Drive and believe in the cause

Interpersonal:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

Principles of Excellence:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence Orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

Special Requirements:

Job Specific Requirements:

• Overtime as and when required
• Shift work and weekend duties as required

Person Specific Requirements:

• General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Proficient eye-sight

Minimum requirements

Education

• Grade 12 with Maths and 1 Science subject

Apply by: 8 December 2025