Phlebotomist

Mediclinic Gariep; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in George is seeking a Registered / Enrolled Nurse or Phlebotomist to perform blood draws and specimen collection. Responsibilities include conducting patient counselling, ensuring compliance with health protocols, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should have at least 1-2 years of experience in nursing or phlebotomy and possess essential skills in patient care and safety protocols. This is a vital role to support patient diagnostics and care within a collaborative medical team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 - 2 years’ experience after nursing or phlebotomy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood and specimen collecting procedures according to standards.
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling for patients and families.
• Identify and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Perform administrative tasks for accurate patient information processing.
• Ensure accurate recording and charging of utilized stock.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in the EC Unit.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient assessment skills

Patient counselling skills

Risk identification

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

Health and Safety principles

Patient experience principles

Basic life support trained

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Registered / Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Job description

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, orCertificate 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)