Website Western Cape Blood Service
The Western Cape Blood Service was established in October 1938 when the first meeting of the Cape Peninsula Blood Transfusion Service took place at Groote Schuur Hospital. It was a slow start, with only 200 donors enrolling in the first three months and an average of 30 transfusions per month. In… read more the 1930s, transfusion practice was in its most basic phase of development. Hospitals would request a donation and when a suitable donor was found, they would report to the hospital. There, blood would be transfused directly from the donor to the recipient with only a screen separating them – a far cry from today’s procedures! The Service was able to provide blood serum and whole blood to military hospitals for the duration of the Second World War from 1939. In 1942, the Service obtained its own building in St. George’s Street where three donors could be accommodated at a time. Back then, blood was collected in Horlicks milk bottles.
Description
The Western Province Blood Transfusion Service is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to collect, process and distribute blood and blood products of the highest standards in the Western Cape.
A vacancy exists for a Professional Nurse (Apheresis)
General Medical Department (Paterson, Grade C2)
Purpose of the Job
Assist in the recruitment and bleeding of single donor platelet donors
Screening, medical assessment and monitoring of single donor platelet donors
Clinical management of adverse donation events in the donors
Operation and basic understanding of apheresis machines and associated technology
Ensuring the collection of the safest blood products possible
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Matriculation Certificate
Diploma in Nursing Science
Registration with the South African Nursing Council
A Code 8 driver’s licence without endorsements would be an added advantage
Multi-lingual
Venepuncture/phlebotomy experience is essential
Previous blood transfusion experience would be an added advantage
Computer Literate
A combination of the following skills, knowledge and attributes is required:
Good interpersonal skills and a friendly disposition
Punctuality
Accuracy in data collection
Must be able to work as part of a team
Must be able to cope in a high stress environment and be able to ‘trouble-shoot’
Skilled in customer services and the ability to deal with the public
Must be willing to work after-hours
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
wpbts.mcidirecthire.com