Phlebotomist Required For American Hospital Dubai

American Hospital Dubai is presently looking for skilled and experienced Phlebotomist to join their team. This job opportunity was announced by the hospital on March 22, 2024 with the ID 1992. If you’re interested in this opportunity and possess the required skill set, submit your application now.

Responsibilities of Phlebotomist

• Identifies the patient – comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient’s identification before venipuncture is performed.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed. Knows test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.
• Responsible for bleeding time tests, blood cultures, blood samples collection. Looks after the blood collection room requirements and maintains cleanliness and decorum of blood collection rooms.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager.
• Follows the appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning / disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
• Resolves 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.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.

Qualifications & Experience

Following is the eligibility criteria for the role of Phlebotomist at AHD:

• High school diploma.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferable.
• 1-2 years of experience.

Job Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminologies.
• Excellent Hand-eye coordination.
• Compassionate.

Assistant Medical Officer Revenue American Hospital Dubai