Enrolled Nurse Phlebotomist

JDJ Diagnostics is looking for dynamic and mature individual with minimum 2 to 3 years phlebotomy experience, to work in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

**Job Summary**
- Draws blood as required using safety procedures.
- Observes the physical condition of patients during blood taking, applies sound phlebotomy practices in order to ensure safety and comfort.
- Pre-and post-test counselling of parents / guardians and children of various ages according to current South African legislation guidelines.
- Performs and interprets point of care tests as required.
- Keeps records of specimen collected to ensures that all patients details and clinical information is accurately recorded and interprets test results in the context of the child’s clinical condition.
- Handles or refers queries related to the service.
- Theoretical and practical training of other healthcare workers in order to render this service.
- Report writing to document the service and identity successes and failures.
- Revises standard operating procedures as new information becomes available and proactively strives to improve integration of child care service within the health care facility.
- Participates in operational research to inform best practices.
- Provides general nursing and phlebotomy services as required.
- Check Stock levels of all collection materials on a continual basis.
- Implements sound housekeeping procedures to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with legislation and all safety protocols are adhered to.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Matric (NQF4) (Essential).
- Phlebotomy experience (2 - 3 years) (Essential).
- Certificate in nursing (2 years) / SMLTSA certificate (Essential).
- Counselling and good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses (Essential).
- Registration with SANC as a nurse / Registered with the HPCSA as a Phlebotomist (Essential).
- Valid Driver’s License (Desirable).

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Knowledge of HIV and TB management.
- Demonstrate full knowledge of the pre collection limitations applicable to the required specimen and testing process Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and safe use of all equipment used in the collection of all specimen type and specialized testing procedures within the scope of practice.
- Knowledge of research project and laboratory test (Essential).
- Knowledge of various test regimes (Essential).
- Knowledge of specimen safety precautions (Essential).
- Sound knowledge of all required phlebotomy related nursing procedures and relevant laboratory tests (Essential).
- Computer literate (Essential).
- Project Management Skills (Essential).
- Data capturing and analysis skills (Essential).

**Personal Attributes**
- Interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Communication skills verbal / written / presentation.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Provide best patient care and pay close attention to detail.

Please provide your salary expectation when applying.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent