Phlebotomist

Mediclinic Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood and other specimens from patients in accordance with professional standards. The ideal candidate will have a nursing qualification or a certificate in phlebotomy with 1-2 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, risk identification, and ensuring safe specimen collection processes. Strong skills in infection prevention and patient counselling will be essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered or enrolled nurse or possess a certificate in phlebotomy techniques.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience after nursing/phlebotomy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine and complex blood and specimen collecting procedures.
• Conduct pre-and post-test counselling to patients and family members.
• Identify and report risks to ensure patient safety.
• Perform administrative tasks for accurate recording of patient information.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient assessment skills

Patient counselling skills

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Registered/Enrolled Nurse or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques

Job description

Mediclinic wants to alert candidates that third parties are from time to time fraudulently advertising vacancies at Mediclinic and offering employment contracts with subsequent payment instructions to accounts linked to fraudulent activity. Please note that Mediclinic will never request payment for an application or offer made. All official vacancies are advertised on the Mediclinic career website and candidates are advised to visit the site to confirm the validity of vacancies.

Phlebotomist

Closing date: 17/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lerato Khati
Reference number: 65900
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Laboratory
Employment Type: Permanent

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)

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse, or Certificate in Phlebotomy Techniques.

Required Experience (Essential Minimum)

• 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)

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.

Important note for internal employees on a fixed‑term contract: please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.

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