Job Description

The South African National Blood Service is inviting applications for the position of General Laboratory Assistant: Inventory and Processing based at the Queenswood Business Unit in Pretoria.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, delivering, collecting, packing, and counting blood bank hampers and stock. The role also includes routine bio-hazardous waste disposal, laboratory cleaning duties, and general support functions performed according to relevant standard operating procedures.

This opportunity is suitable for candidates who have Grade 12 with Mathematics and one Science subject, good attention to detail, physical endurance, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood bank hampers according to required procedures.
• Deliver and collect blood bank hampers.
• Pack received stock accurately.
• Assist with stock counting activities.
• Perform routine bio-hazardous waste disposal duties.
• Carry out daily laboratory duties.
• Perform cleaning duties according to relevant SOPs.
• Support SHEQ compliance objectives.
• Follow safety, health, environment, and quality standards.
• Assist with general laboratory support functions.
• Maintain accuracy and cleanliness in the working environment.
• Follow instructions and complete assigned tasks responsibly.
• Work overtime when required.
• Perform shift work and weekend duties when required.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Mathematics as a subject.
• One Science subject.
• General physical health.
• Reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Proficient eyesight.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to work shifts and weekend duties when required.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work in a laboratory-related environment.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving.
• Ethical behaviour.
• Personal development.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Excellence orientation.
• Customer service orientation.
• Relationship building.
• Communication skills.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to engage with diversity.
• Stock handling.
• Waste disposal awareness.
• SHEQ compliance awareness.
• Physical stamina.
• Ability to follow procedures.