Job Description

• 
  Collects blood from patient in the hospital, blood bank, or similar facility for analysis or other medical purposes.

• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures

• . Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedur

• e. Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or b

• ag. Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent process

• ing. Performs bleeding times as ordered by physicians, taking care to limit the depth and length of the incision so as not to damage tissue unnecessa

• rily. Transports specimens in a timely manner form the collection areas of patient’s rooms to the Clinical Labor

• atory. Handles minor patients / donor’s reactions in a calm and orderly fashion but in a manner to prevent harm to the patient. Informs supervisor or work director of any patient rea
• ctions.Follow all safety and Infection Control policies and procedures, including standard precautions, when performing phlebotomy procedures and handling biological spe

• cimens. Assures that the work area is maintained in an orderly manner and is cleaned and disinfected regularly to avoid contam

• ination. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfactory perform phlebotomy procedures on patients of all age groups. These include

• neonatal. Working knowledge of Quality Control methods in assigned area and Quality Improvement program based on International Standard, e.g. JCIA standard, ISO 9000 Laboratory

• standards. Maintains patient confidentiality at

• all times. Complies with hospital

• dress code. Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure (NSP-GEN-014) including documentation in patient me
• dical record.They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and fami

• ly education. Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills

and abilities

• . Reporting to:Chi

ef Technolo

• gist Supervises:Has daily, direct contact with patients, patients families and Clinical Laboratory staff, nurses

and Physicians.

Qualificati

• ons:A minimum of:Bachelor’s Degree/ ore equivalent from an approved school of medical Technology, Colle
• ge or University.Current registration with the designated authority for Medical Technologist / Technician from country of origin/ recruitment + license of Ministry of Health (MOH)
• in Saudi Arabia.Certified Phlebotomist fr

om Saudi Co

• uncil. Ex

perience:Required:Four (4) years including Phlebotomy training class or satisfactory on

-the-jo

• b-training. Skills: Fluency in verbal

• and written English. Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal

• communication skills. Good manual dexterity is essential in order to perform invasive procedures

• safety and effectively. Must have knowledge of basic human anatomy, especially

• the circulatory system. Working know

• ledge of computer skills. Knowledge of current proficiency te

sting and quality control.