Phlebotomist at Chem Health and Diagnostics Centre

Job Overview and Duties

• Identifying patients and their personal information by reviewing their identity documents.
• Assessing patient needs, reviewing patient history, and determining the reason(s) for drawing blood.
• Selecting gauge needles and preparing veins or fingers for blood drawing.
• Extracting blood from patients through venipuncture or finger-sticks.
• Analyzing blood specimens using the correct testing equipment, when necessary.
• Sample collection and analyzing
• Maintain Blood bank and chemical inventories
• Maintain Laboratory equipment. Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment
• Comply with all laboratory policies and HEFFEMA regulations related to safety, cleanliness and infection control
• Label, sort and check specimens and organize all information into the system
• Maintenance of accurate records and reporting of data
• Collection and Interpretation of Data
• Preparing specimens for transportation, including labeling vials accurately and matching blood specimens to patients.
• Supplying diagnostic notes to physicians, other healthcare professionals, and hospitals.
• 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.
• Ordering laboratory supplies, as needed.
• Perform all other laboratory duties as assigned.

Requirements

• MLA / MLS / MLT qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience as a lab technician.
• Current Practicing license with MLSCN
• Exceptional Knowledge of Microsoft office suits
• Experience in Health sector as a Phlebotomist
• Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively.