REGISTERED GENERAL NURSES x4 – National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) 252 views

DUE: 19 JUNE 2023

Reporting To: Mobile Team Leader
Period: Five-year Fixed Term Contract
Branch Vacancy: Harare (2), Mutare (1), Gweru (1)

DUTIES

Performing venesection on blood donors.
Collecting samples for laboratory tests.
Performing plasma exchange procedures.
Compiling periodic (daily, weekly, and monthly or as needed) sectional reports for decision-making.
Ordering consumables.
Inducting and capacitating staff.
Validating and verifying equipment.
Checking the integrity of blood bags.
Reporting vehicle/equipment faults/breakdowns.

Counselling blood donors (pre and post donation) referring complex cases for further management.
Bleeding clients for paternity test samples.
Inducting Peer Promoters on the blood donation process.
Performing apheresis donation procedures.
Conducting blood donation process talks at the collection site.
Conducting pre-donation screening according to set procedures.
Verifying donor identity before bleeding, recording donor information and correct allocation and labeling of blood donation bags.
Giving appropriate donor care after bleeding, issuing donor incentives and newsletters (Thank-you letters).
Identifying and managing all adverse reactions on blood donors.

REQUIREMENTS

Degree/ Diploma in Nursing.
A qualification in Counselling.
Valid practicing certificate.
Have at least 2 years of experience in a similar position.