Overview
Phlebotomist Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at Mediclinic
Title: Phlebotomist
Company: Mediclinic
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
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, orCertificate 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 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)