Phlebotomist

Designation: Phlebotomist

Reporting To: Technical Manager, Quality Manager & Section Head’s (all departments).

Qualification & Experience: BMLT or DMLT with good communication skills with 2-3 years of Experience. Knowledge & Skills: Adequate knowledge and technical related skill, Good communication skill, sample collection procedure.

Key Result Areas: Collection of Blood Samples. Responsibilities:

 To identify the patient by PRN No and Patient ID card details.

 Determine what blood samples to be collected and select the type of container to be used appropriate, preservative where required.

 Follow the proper order of blood draw.  Check the bill and clinicians request forms.

 Check whether the patient is fasting where it is necessary for test

 If for GTT to test glucose and inform the patient when to come back for next blood sampling.

 Inform the time for patient when to come for post breakfast or post lunch sugars

 Properly numbering the containers pertaining to test

 Urine collection bottles to be given to patients with necessary instructions

 Dispose the used syringes and needles as per guidelines

 Maintain cleanliness in sampling room

 Attend to BT/CT test for outpatients

 Handover the samples and requisition to the night duty technician in bio chemistry / hematology.

 To manage patient reactions during phlebotomy if any.

 Appropriate handouts given to the patients.

 Timely transfer of sample collected in collection centre to the main lab.

 To maintain proper inventory required for the phlebotomy.

Will supervise: Help in smooth running of lab with special importance to Quality and Technical aspects.

Will participate in: Departmental Meetings & weekly classes, CME, NABL & NABH Audits