PHLEBOTOMIST_ JHB North

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that patients/clients from whom a blood or other specimen (e.g. blood fluids, tissue, and excretion) is to be taken, are correctly identified and educated about the actual procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures and by scope of practice.
Draws blood and collects non-blood specimens from patients/clients at various locations, using the correct and sterile equipment in a manner that will yield the best results. This may include the use of point-of-care (POC) biomedical instrumentation systems and rapid testing kits for pathology.
Observe the physical condition of patients during blood taking and apply sound first aid practices to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/clients.
Ensures that bio-hazardous waste is disposed off correctly to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
Keeps records of specimens collected and ensures that all patient details and clinical information is accurately recorded.
Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing by prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turnaround requirements.
Monitors stock levels of all collection materials, including venesection, and bleeding bags, and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
Implements sound housekeeping procedures and works effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment by relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes the ongoing maintenance of quality control standards, adherence to infection control measures, and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external control audits.
Represents the organization by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacting professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors, and other hospital staff.
Assists pathologists with special procedures (e.g. bone marrows, fine needle aspirates, sweat tests, pap smears, etc.) when required and in compliance with relevant working instructions and standard operating procedures.
Uses knowledge of HIV and AIDS to provide pre-test information and support where relevant.
Receiving cash from patients and ensuring banking of monies by relevant standard operating procedures.
Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solutions reads documents, and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organizational policy.

Desired Experience and Qualification:

Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA/ SANC
0-2 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Package and Remuneration:

Basic Salary
Provident Fund
Medical Aid