Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for a Relief Processing Technician. The Incumbent will be responsible for processing blood donations into first line and specialised blood products within agreed timeframes and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply blood products to internal and external customers.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Operational objectives
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Quality and Risk objectives
• Customer Relations
• General functions

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

Apply by: 10 September 2025