Phlebotomist

Mediclinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider located in Bloemfontein is seeking a skilled professional to perform blood collection and specimen procedures. The role involves patient counselling and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should be Registered/Enrolled Nurses or possess a Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques, with 1-2 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong assessment and counselling skills and are committed to maintaining patient safety in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques is required.
• 1 - 2 years' experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood or other samples from patients for testing purposes.
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling for patients and family members.
• Identify, prevent, and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Perform administrative tasks for accurate patient information processing.
• Record and charge all utilised stock correctly.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in the EC Unit.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient assessment skills

Patient counselling skills

Risk identification

Infection Prevention and Control protocols

Health and Safety principles

Patient experience principles

Basic life support training

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Registered/Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main purpose of job

To draw blood, or other samples/specimens, from patients for various testing purposes in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibility areas

• Perform a variety of routine and complex blood and specimen collecting procedures in line with professional standards and regulatory requirements to ensure safe patient care
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling to patients and family members, to explain blood draw procedures and answer any questions about the process
• Identify, prevent and report risks to ensure patient safety and follow all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain a sterile work area
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure correct and accurate recording and processing of patient and clinical information
• Ensure that all utilised stock is accurately recorded and charged
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships, as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the EC Unit

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse, or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Phlebotomy procedures
• Relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, clinical policies and procedures
• Patient assessment skills
• Patient counselling skills
• Risk identification
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols
• Health and Safety principles
• Patient experience principles and related best practice
• Basic life support trained
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)