Special Processing Technician needed at South African National Blood Service

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Special Processing Technician. The Incumbent will be responsible for processing blood donations into specialised blood products within agreed timeframes and achieve the quality standards required.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure Operational Objectives have been accomplished.
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance has been accomplished.
• Quality compliance has been achieved in accordance with SOP specifications.
• General functions have been carried out within specified timeframes.

Competencies:

Cognitive

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Planning, organising and monitoring

Personal

• Ethical behaviour
• Personal Development
• Assertiveness
• Excellent orientation
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Drive and belief in the cause

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork
• Knowledge Sharing
• Conflict management

Prof technical

• Systems competence
• Technical skills / Competence:
• Laboratory skills

Principles of Excellence

• Customer service orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Engaging diversity
• Teamwork

Special Requirements:

• Overtime as and when required
• Shift and weekend duties as scheduled
• Local and nation travel
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Detail Conscious
• Proficient Eye-sight

Minimum requirements

• Matric with mathematics and one science subject OR
• HPCSA  Laboratory Assistant

Apply by: 3 December 2025