Phlebotomist at People FOCO

Responsibilities

• Arrange workplace with equipment and supplies required for efficient collection of samples.
• Generate labels for tests allocated by phlebotomy supervisor according to priority.
• Label sample bottles with printed labels-verify with online request.
• Verify identify of patient verbally or otherwise with sample bottle label.
• Instruct and provide information to patient about procedures, ask questions on fasting etc.
• Collect sample or hand over labelled bottle to patient with instruction on method of collection.
• Submit sample to technologist section for testing under confirmation of receipt of sample.
• Monitor tests allocated on daily basis and follow up on samples not received by technologists.
• Be familiar with standards and guidelines for collection of samples.
• Ensure online test results match the test requested on the manual form.
• Report any tests that have been cancelled to cashier to ensure that the same is cancelled from the bill and inpatient tests have been cancelled from the bill by the lab manager.
• Ensure the phlebotomy area is clean and request for supplies and equipment needs on a timely basis.
• Ensure segregation and proper disposal of all waste in the phlebotomy area with reference to the hospital policy on waste management.

Qualification and requirements:

• Certificate/Diploma in Phlebotomy.
• Ability to perform variety of routine blood drawing procedure.
• Ability to obtain quality and sufficient samples.
• Proficient in all phlebotomy techniques (Anatomy and physiology of the blood circulation system).
• At least 2-5 years working experience as a phlebotomist/phlebotomy field