Junior Phlebotomy

POSITION: Junior Phlebotomist

REPORTS TO: Senior Phlebotomist

CO-ORDINATES / DUTIES HANDOVER: Junior Phlebotomist/ Senior Phlebotomist**/**JLT

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

· Adheres to policy on proper dress code and Universal Precautions (PPE) always

· Keeps the Phlebotomy areas neat, clean and well stocked with supplies for specimen collection

· Aware and prepare hypochlorite solution (0.1% for workbench and 0.5% for sharp disposal) daily as per lab safety policy.

· Segregation and safe disposal of biomedical waste.

· Records and maintains daily monitoring checklist and submit for verification.

· Greets patients in a courteous manner, responds to patients with empathy

· Properly instructs patients, in the correct way to collect specimens (i.e., for urine, sputum, stool, semen, GTT’s, etc.) based on test requested.

· Always accurately label the vacutainers (patient’s name, age, gender) based on the test and specimen required and gets acknowledged from the patient

· Always identifies correct patients by comparing identification details (at least two) on requisition with barcode provided before a procedure is performed

· Consistently draws blood properly using established laboratory procedures in a professional manner

· Always enter dates, time of specimen collection and dispatch to department on the sample receiving form

· Maintains awareness of timed specimen’s collection and their importance and attempts to collect these specimens at appropriate time (i.e., Glucose, Cortisol, Timed urine, Hormones, etc.)

· Appropriately stores and prepares specimens for transportation in accordance with established guidelines

· Enforces and follows all laboratory safety rules and reports any possible hazards to the incharges

· Shares appropriate communication with Incharge involving difficult vein puncture, timed specimens, etc and record the details in sample rework register.

· Responds to changes in work schedules as necessary or as requested to work a different work shift when workload and / or other conditions

· Shows ability to handle unexpected situations like basic life support independently

· Aware of all procedures in accordance with lab policies and upgrade, if needed

· Maintain confidentiality of patient information and should not solicit nor accept tips, gifts or other courtesies from patients or their relatives.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹18,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person