Phlebotomist

Medi Clinic; !Kheis Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled professional to perform blood drawing and specimen collection tasks. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse or have a certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques with at least 1-2 years of post-qualification experience. Responsibilities include conducting patient counselling, ensuring compliance with health protocols, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. This position is full-time and on-site, offering an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques.
• At least 1 - 2 years’ experience post qualification.
• Understanding of health and safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood or other samples from patients.
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling.
• Report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Perform administrative tasks for accurate recording.
• Maintain collaborative relationships in the healthcare team.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient assessment skills

Patient counselling skills

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

Basic life support trained

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Registered/Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Job description

Mediclinic Gariep| George | South Africa

Closing date: 17/12/2025 | Number of positions: 1 | Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson | Reference number: 65900 | Workplace Type: On-site | Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Please direct all your enquiries to [e-mail]

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 skillsRisk 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)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.