Job Purpose: 

Perform phlebotomy services to patient and Blood donors as per hospital sample collection manual.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• May man the laboratory front office when assigned by the manager.
• Collect blood samples from both in-patients and out-patients.
• Perform coagulation screening for cases of bleeding disorders.
• Ensure that appropriate samples are received with relevant details both on specimen bottles and request forms.
• Attend to patients queries at reception area.
• Distribute samples to respective sections in the system.
• Attend to blood donors in the blood donor unit and bleed them whenever necessary.
• Familiarize and be updated with the requirements of all QMS implemented in the laboratory.
• Observe/comply with Health, Safety, and security requirements of the laboratory.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Laboratory manager or designee.

Qualifications: 

Education

• KCSE C –
• Diploma in Medical laboratory technology or Phlebotomy.
• Training/ experience in HIV patients counselling will be an added advantage.

Job Experience

• One-year minimum experience in a clinical Laboratory.

Membership

• Valid registration and annual practice license.

Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

• Computer literacy.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Have good customer care skill/ experience.
• A good team player.
• Integrity, truthfulness.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the career path.