South African National Blood Service(SANBS)
General Laboratory Assistant – No Experience
Company: South African National Blood Service (SANBS)
Location: Roodepoort, Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Business Unit: Plasma
Salary: R176,644.00 per year
Application Deadline: 8 December 2025
Job Summary
We are looking for a General Laboratory Assistant to support our plasma unit. The role involves preparing and managing blood hamper shipments, handling bio‑hazardous waste, and maintaining laboratory cleanliness in line with SOPs.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare blood hampers for collection, delivery and return.
- Pack received stock and conduct accurate stock counts.
- Dispose of bio‑hazardous waste safely and according to regulations.
- Perform daily laboratory duties and general cleaning tasks.
- Maintain compliance with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) standards.
- Support general laboratory functions as needed.
Required Competencies
Cognitive
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
Personal
- Ethical behaviour
- Commitment to personal development
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Excellence orientation
- Drive and belief in the cause
Interpersonal
- Customer service orientation
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Principles of Excellence
- Customer service orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Excellence orientation
- Engaging diversity
- Teamwork
Special Requirements
- Availability for overtime, shift work and weekends.
- Physical fitness, reasonable endurance and mobility.
- Good vision.
Minimum Education
Grade 12 with Maths and one Science subject.
Application Process
To apply, please visit our application page: