Phlebotomist

Introduction

Our client is a private multi-specialty hospital in Kuwait. Their ‎130 bed
accredited facility includes inpatient rooms, labor rooms, neonatal units,
Intensive Care Units, Operation Theatres, Emergency Room, outpatient clinics
and sub-specialized medical/surgical fields. Currently, the hospital is
adopting an expansion plan to ‎230 beds.

What we offer

• Your salary is a tax free salary!


• You will have a direct and permanent employment with our client,


• for either ‎2 or ‎3 years. Healthcare insurance or medical treatment is part of that employment.


• You work in an international team & working environment.


• All leave and end of service benefits as per Kuwait Labor Law.

Description

The client is looking for a phlebotomist who will be responsible to collect
blood and other specimen samples as per the safety and quality standards of
the hospital.
* You comply with the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and quality control requirements.
* Verify test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel; Verify patient by reading patient identification;
* Obtain blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks;
* Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures;
* Collecting therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time;
* Tracking collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed;
* Monitor glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager;
* Perform bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges;
* Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes;
* Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations;
* Resolving unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders;
* Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
* Enhancing phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Who are you

• Excellent English communication skills;


• Strong clinical skills and knowledge;


• Ability to deal tactfully with people and develop good working relationships;


• Able to multitask efficiently and effectively; Education & Qualifications:* Diploma in Phlebotomy or Bachelors / Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology;


• Valid home country license;


• Minimum of three years of phlebotomy experience.