About the role
Responsibilities:
- Sample collection from customers/patients and rapid testing of samples
- Maintaining specimen integrity by using aseptic technique and following standard operating procedures.
- Identifying patients and their personal information by reviewing their identity documents
- Extracting blood from patients through venipuncture or finger sticks.
- Analyzing blood specimens using the correct testing equipment, when necessary.
- Preparing specimens for transportation, including labeling vials accurately and matching blood specimens to patients.
- Keeping and maintaining records of patient names, volume of blood drawn, and diagnostic findings.
- Cleaning, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment used in the drawing and testing of blood specimens.
- Collect and tag specimens exactly as outlined in each medical requisition.
- Properly package each specimen
Requirements:
- Candidates should have work experience of 1 year to 7 years in the relevant phlebotomy domain.
- Phlebotomy experience is a mandate: experience in sample collection, knowledge of tests, ability to assist patients, preparation of specimens for transportation, including labeling vials accurately and matching blood specimens to patients, and also knowledge about biomedical waste management.
- Education: DMLT/BMLT.
- The candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of basic computers.
- The candidate must have good knowledge of testing protocols and the use of testing equipment, and also deliver excellent patient service, answer patient questions, act as a resource for patient information, and strengthen the relationship between the patient and our entire medical facility.
- The candidate should be willing to travel for home collections.
- Education: MLT/DMLT/BMLT.
- Experience: 1 year of experience.