[a] Technical Services Assistant

Technical Services Assistant
Ref: KCC1006020
Post Date: 25 Jun 10


Rank : Technical Services Assistant

Office : Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service

Pay : HK$10,000 per month



Key Responsibilities :

1. Perform general clerical duties such as data entry, typing, photocopying and statistical report.
2. Assist in handling supplies and stores including dangerous goods and regular stock-taking.
3. Perform all kinds of cleansing and disinfection duties including handling of clinical waste with autoclave.
4. Assist operation of medical equipment and laboratory work including preparation of reagents.
5. Handle blood specimens at all stages along the testing line, including sorting, checking, preparation and disposal.
6. Prepare routine and special blood components; label blood components and assist in blood testing and bacterial culture.
7. Pack, distribute blood components and ensure proper storage of blood components.
8. Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisors.



Requirements:

1. Completed Form 5 or equivalent.
2. Good command of English and Chinese, written and spoken.
3. Proficiency in MS Office Application such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Preference will be given to those applicants with working experience in laboratory and holders of Certificate of Class III: All Electrical heated boilers (including automatically controlled) and Steam Receivers.



Remarks :

For Serving HA Staff

The candidate selected will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for up to 2 years depending on his/her existing employment terms. The offer of salary for serving employees upon changes in appointment will be determined based on the remuneration package/employment terms of the staff concerned and prevailing policies.



For External Applicants

Appointment will be on contract terms for 2 years. 5% of total basic salary as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.



For All Applicants

1. Required to work outside regular office hours with overnight shift duties, including duties on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays and under adverse weather conditions.
2. May be deployed to work at different locations/workplaces, when necessary.
3. Required to perform regular lifting of heavy objects of around 15kg.
4. Employment may be renewed depending on operational needs and satisfactory performance of the appointee.
5. Please submit application on-line on or before 8 July 2010. For enquiries, please telephone 2958 8899.