Plasmatechnician

Introduction

• An opportunity has become available for Qualified Laboratory Assistant. The incumbent will process plasma products to Quarantine Program, Specialized area within agreed time frames and achieve the quality standards required. To control and supply plasma products to blood banks, NBI and ensure that service delivery to internal and external customers is optimised.

Job Description

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform routine operational functions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance
• Quality and Risk objectives.
• Customer Relations
• General duties

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

Minimum requirements

Education

• Matric with Maths and one Science Subject OR
• General Laboratorty Assistant qualification

Special Circumstances

• Overtime as and when required.
• Shift work and weekend duties if scheduled.
• Generally physically healthy and reasonable endurance and mobility.
• Detail Conscious.
• Proficient eye-sight.

Apply by: 20 October 2026