Company:
Western Cape Blood Service
Industry: Healthcare / Medical
Deadline: Oct 27, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 1 – 2 years
Location: Western Cape
Province:
Field: Science
Purpose of the job:
- Ensure the efficient management of blood products and consumables by preventing expiry through proper inventory control.
- Coordinate the collection of biohazardous waste.
- Process samples, modify blood products, and perform pro forma invoicing as required.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric Certificate.
- Laboratory Assistant Certificate.
- A valid HPCSA registration.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in patient registration within a diagnostic or clinical testing laboratory would be advantageous.
- Experience with evaluating acceptance and rejection criteria for patient samples and test requests in a diagnostic or clinical testing laboratory would be advantageous.
- Experience with utilizing Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) in a diagnostic or clinical laboratory setting would be advantageous.
- The working hours are variable, and shift work is required.
- Computer literate, i.e., proficiency in the usage of the MS Office package.
A combination of the following skills, knowledge, and attributes is required:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have a friendly disposition and show a keen interest in the work.
- A willingness to work as part of a team is essential.
- Attention to detail.
