Jobs at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

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

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Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for First Line Processing Supervisor. The Incumbent will be responsible for First Line Processing department pertaining to Processing staff,by ensuring that daily operational activities meet required standards and procedures are adhered to.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• First Line Processing Operational Objectives have been accomplished
• Financial Objectives
• Quality and Risk management.
• Customer Relations
• People supervised to achive operational objectives

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

Minimum Requirements

• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
• 2 years of Blood Transfusion experience.
• Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in SA

Special Circumstances

• Overtime as and when required.
• On call to resolve problems.
• Occasional local and national travel.
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Detail Conscious.
• Proficient eye-sight.
• Person cannot be colour blind.

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Introduction

• The incumbent will be responsible for developing and deploy sourcing strategies to deliver value through strategic sourcing. Manage portfolio of commodities through cross functional sourcing teams for effective execution of portfolio based strategies, as well as ensuring the overall sustainability of commodity based initiatives.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Infrastructure Standards - Position and Influence of Procurement and Supply
• Infrastructure Standards - External Environment in Procurement and Supply
• Infrastructure Standards - Technology in Procurement and Supply
• Process Standards - Spend Management in Procurement and Supply
• Process Standards - Contracting in Procurement and Supply
• Process Standards - Sourcing in Procurement and Supply
• Performance Standards - Delivering Outcomes in Procurement and Supply

Competencies

Cognitive:

• Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
• Holistic / Big Picture Thinking
• Problem solving
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Innovation thinking

Personal:

• Personal Development
• Assertiveness 
• Professional Image and Visibility Orientation
• Excellence Orientation 
• Flexibility / Adaptability 

Interpersonal:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Knowledge sharing
• Organisational Awareness
• Relationship building

Professional/ Technical:

• Process Engineering / Systems competence
• Technical Skills/ Competence:
• Best Practice Thinking. 
• Teamwork

Leadership:

• Motivating People
• Participative Leadership
• Practical execution

Minimum requirements

Education

• A minimum of a 3 year degree in Supply Chain or relevant qualification
• Desired: CPSM certification or CIPS certification is added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ procurement/supply chain management experience
• Ideal: Procurement Process Management
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Risk Management
• Negotiation skills
• Contract Management
• Supply Base Analysis
• Client Relationship Management

Knowledge Requirements

• Understanding of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act
• Understanding of procurement systems
• Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Supplier Development
• Communication with stakeholders and suppliers
• Influencing skills
• Team working and cross-functional working 

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Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Blood Bank Technologist. The incumbent will perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations. To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Operational objectives
• Specialist Technical functions
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Customer relations

Special Requirements:

Job Specific Requirements:

• Overtime as required
• Night shift and weekend duties as rostered
• Occasional local and national travel

 Person Specific Requirements:

• General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility
• Person 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

Minimum requirements

• HPCSA Registered Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion)
• Experience as required for HPCSA registration as Medical Technologist (Blood Transfusion