The position is to collect quality safe blood and blood products according to specific targets set per blood drive (fixed or mobile).
Key Responsibilities
- Cost Management: Manages cost per unit for both whole blood and specialised collections within agreed blood drive/donor centre target by determining, packing and loading the consumables for blood drive/donor centre as per the target.
- Equipment Maintenance: Maintains and validates equipment to ensure that repairs are done timeously.
- Stock Reporting: Reports increases/decreases in consumable usage to the Clinic Supervisor as well as discrepancies in consumable stock deliveries.
- Stakeholder Relations: Manages stakeholder relations at the blood drive and/or donor centre.
- Donor Interaction: Welcomes donors by greeting them as they enter the blood drive, assists with and/or guides them to the registration table.
- Information Dissemination: Asks donors to read pamphlets/posters before medical assessment.
- Form Assistance: Helps donors to complete donor forms and clarifies any queries they might have.
- Complaint Management: Addresses and/or reports all complaints to the in-charge before or by the end of the shift.
- Customer Service: Ensures that customer needs and priorities are understood at all times and coaches team on customer service through discussion of the root cause of complaints, compliments, and queries.
- Blood Collection: Collects whole blood and/or apheresis units to meet assigned target.
- Team Support: Assists team packing and off-loading the vehicle at the venue efficiently and effectively.
- Setup: Assists with setting up the blood drive in time for the arrival of donors.
- Documentation: Completes donor documentation and assessment procedure courteously, effectively, and efficiently according to relevant standard operating procedure.
- Donor Registration: Assists with identification and registration of donors according to relevant guideline, and checks the donor form for completeness.
- Recruitment: Assists with recruitment and booking of whole blood and specialised donors to ensure team meets target.
- Health Checks: Conducts basic physical checks on donors as per the SOP, captures all relevant information and reports any deviation to the person in-charge of the clinic.
- Documentation of Checks: Documents results of all basic physical checks on relevant record sheets/Donor Questionnaires.
- Irregularity Reporting: Informs clinic supervisor or designated deputy of all irregularities immediately.
- Risk Assessment: Conducts confidential assessment (risk behaviour interview) with potential donors.
- Education: Educates donors on high-risk behaviour.
- Blood Pack Preparation: Prepares blood pack with the scale to ensure that correct volume of blood is collected.
- Phlebotomy: Prepares for phlebotomy section and carries out phlebotomy as per the relevant SOP including donor care and education.
- Donor Care: Cares for donor during donation including providing refreshments and education.
- Emergency Treatment: Initiates treatment in emergencies (First Aid/CPR) with the help of the in-charge/SANBS Medical Lead Consultant pending arrival of emergency personnel.
- Post-Donation Documentation: Completes all documentation post-donation and any additional reports/information as required.
- Post-Donation Care: Provides post-donation care and advice.
- Supervisor Duties: Performs Clinic Supervisor duties, roles and responsibilities, according to that job description for that particular time or clinic as per operational requirements.
- Communication: Maintains regular two-way communication by attending and participating in monthly staff meetings on matters such as strategy; values; team building; policy changes; SOPs to ensure understanding.
- Training Needs Analysis: Assists the Clinic Supervisor in analysing training needs for the unit and manages staff competency through observation on relevant policies and procedures, including completion of relevant CPD’s and POE’s.
- Staff and Equipment Management: Maintains and keeps updated staff and equipment files as per relevant policies and procedures.
- Policy Oversight: Oversees the application of all relevant policies and procedures in the unit as per the SHEQ and Operational policies and procedures.
- Medical Waste Management: Manages medical waste by ensuring that all waste generated during the blood drive are discarded as per the SOP.
- Safety Maintenance: Maintains a safe environment by ensuring that safety procedures are followed as per SOP.
Education
- Diploma / Degree in General Nursing Sciences.
- Code B or EB Manual driver’s license.
Experience and Knowledge Requirements
- 2 years Registered Professional Nursing experience.
Other Knowledge and Skills
- Relevant SANBS policies and Procedures.
- Standards of Practice for Blood transfusion in SA.
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