Phlebotomist - Phlebotomy Centre, KPK

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Peshawar, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Laboratories are the first in Pakistan to be accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which is considered as a gold standard in laboratory testing in the world. We are one of the largest lab networks in the world that is CAP accredited, and with our team of highly qualified faculty, phlebotomists and technologists, we ensure to deliver fast and accurate results for routine and specialized testing, that are accepted by the doctors nationwide and globally. Our laboratory network is present in more than 290 locations spread over 125 cities in Pakistan and our value-added services include mobile app service, stat reports, SMS alert, home lab sample collection (blood, urine, stool and other samples are collected from home), e-reports, real-time critical result reporting, multi-column reports and much more.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• verify each patient’s identification and check lab tests requisition slips and patient’s status through verbal questioning to ensure that he/she fulfills the test requirements for collection of correct samples
• perform accurate and gentle vein puncture procedures to collect blood, transfer the same into the specific container(s) according to test requirements on a daily basis to provide quality service
• label each patient’s sample container before collection of specimen according to the laboratory protocol to avoid mix-up of specimens
• follow safety precautions all times, dispose sharps in sharp container and maintain clean work area
• explain phlebotomy procedures to patients for special & routine lab tests according to the lab tests requirements as per laboratory protocol to ensure collection of correct sample.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Intermediated preferred with 1–2 years of experience of venipuncture on adults, as well as on paediatric patients
• ability to read and write
• knowledge of various collection containers
• good interpersonal skills
• willingness to work in shift duties.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.