The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is a non-profit organization that provides blood and blood products in South Africa. It operates in eight of the country’s nine provinces, with the Western Cape being served by the separate Western Cape Blood Service. SANBS operates fixed donor centers across the provinces it serves. It also holds mobile blood drives at community venues such as shopping malls and schools. You can find a complete list of donor centers on the SANBS website.

Introduction

• South African National Blood Service has an opportunity for a Clinic Supervisor in the blood collection department.

Job description

Primary Purpose of the job:

To supervise the functioning of Collections Teams to achieve the following objectives

• Procurement of blood as per agreed targets.
• Correct treatment of donors and patients.
• Performing complex therapeutic procedures according to patient needs.
• Compliance to policies, procedures and standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the collections team to achieve collection targets and maintain all quality standards, for all procedures performed at the site.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Ensure quality and risk management for area of responsibility.
• People managed to achieve operational objectives.
• Business planning and financial management

Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Practical Management

Minimum requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse (RPN).
• 1 Year Blood Transfusion experience
• Current registration with SANC.
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Current CPR Certificate to be renewed as required.
• Incumbent may be required to drive a company vehicle from time to time as per operational requirements.
• Current valid code 8 or 10 drivers license
• Must be prepared to work overtime, weekends and variable hours within the prescribed limits and conditions.
• The incumbent will be required to be on his/her feet for a lengthy period, to carry loads of up to 14kg and assist with loading and off-loading vehicles and able to climb stairs.